The Money Pit

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The Money Pit ★★ 1986 (PG)

A young yuppie couple encounter sundry problems when they attempt to renovate their newly purchased, seemingly self-destructive, Long Island home. However, the collapse of their home leads directly to the collapse of their relationship as well. Somewhat modeled after “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.” Hanks and Long fail to jell as partners and the many sight gags are on the predictable side. A Spielberg production. 91m/C VHS, DVD . Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Philip Bosco, Joe Mantegna, Josh Mostel, Yakov Smirnoff, Carmine Caridi, Brian Backer, Wendell Pierce, Mike Starr, Frankie Faison, Nestor Serrano, Michael Jeter; D: Richard Benjamin; W: David Giler; C: Gordon Willis; M: Michel Colombier.

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