| Friends with Money | |
|---|---|
) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nicole Holofcener |
| Produced by | Anthony Bregman |
| Written by | Nicole Holofcener |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Rickie Lee Jones |
| Cinematography | Terry Stacey |
| Edited by | Robert Frazen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $18.2 million[1] |
Friends with Money is a 2006 comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. It opened the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2006, and went into limited release in North America on April 7, 2006.
Plot
Olivia (Jennifer Aniston) is a single, always broke woman who cleans houses in Los Angeles to make ends meet. She is in a group of wealthy friends consisting of: Franny (Joan Cusack) – a stay at home mom with a large trust fund, Christine (Catherine Keener) – a television writer, Jane (Frances McDormand) – a fashion designer, and their husbands.
While the disparity in financial situations between Olivia and her friends creates some friction, each woman is facing her own individual struggles. Olivia can't seem to find love or money. Franny's inheritance sometimes causes tension between her and her accountant husband, who likes to spend it. Christine's marriage is falling apart. And, Jane is increasingly unpleasant, because she's not growing old gracefully. Together, these women attend charity benefits, have lunch, lean on each other, and wade their way through life.
Cast
- Jennifer Aniston as Olivia
- Catherine Keener as Christine
- Frances McDormand as Jane
- Joan Cusack as Franny
- Jason Isaacs as David
- Scott Caan as Mike
- Simon McBurney as Aaron
- Greg Germann as Matt
- Marin Hinkle as Maya
- Timm Sharp as Richard
- Jake Cherry as Wyatt
- Ty Burrell as Other Aaron
- Bob Stephenson as Marty
Box office
In its opening weekend in wide release, the film grossed a total of $4.96 million, ranking tenth at the North American box office, this soon became $13,367,101 domestically and $18,245,244 worldwide even though it received a limited release in most weeks (under 600 screens).
Critical reception
The film received generally positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 72% of the critics gave the film a positive review, based on 152 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Strong lead performances, witty dialogue and wry observations cement Friends With Money as another winning dramedy from writer/director Nicole Holofcener."[2] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 68 out of 100, based on 38 reviews.[3] McDormand won the Best Supporting Female award at the 2006 Independent Spirit Awards.
Home media
The film was released on DVD on August 29, 2006. It has grossed $29.60m in U.S. DVD/home video rentals.
Soundtrack
All tracks are written by Rickie Lee Jones excepted where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Circle In The Sand" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "[Free Sample Dance" (by Craig Richey) | 1:45 |
| 3. | "The Escalator Waltz" (by Craig Richey) | 2:01 |
| 4. | "Seasons" (by Neil Halstead) | 5:23 |
| 5. | "You Need Some Sunshine" (by Craig Richey) | 2:13 |
| 6. | "Hillbilly Song" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Finding Resolution" (by Craig Richey) | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Leaving Home" (by Big Red Button) | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Circle In The Sand (Instrumental)" | 3:20 |
| 10. | "World Spins Madly On" (by The Weepies) | 2:46 |
| 11. | "Allargando And Nostalgic Waltz" (by Craig Richey) | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Rolling C" (by Craig Richey) | 1:30 |
| 13. | "Allargando Reprise" (by Craig Richey) | 2:41 |
| Total length: | 38:32 | |
References
- ^ a b "Friends with Money (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ "Friends With Money - Movie Reviews, Trailers, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Friends With Money (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
External links
- Friends with Money at IMDb
- Friends with Money at Metacritic.com