Nickel & Dime
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| Nickel & Dime | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ben Moses |
| Written by | Ben Moses Eddy Pollon Seth Front |
| Produced by | Lynn Danielson |
| Starring | C. Thomas Howell Wallace Shawn |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] 96 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Nickel & Dime is a 1991[1] American comedy film written by Ben Moses, Eddy Pollon and Seth Front, directed by Moses and starring C. Thomas Howell and Wallace Shawn.[2]
Cast[edit]
- C. Thomas Howell as Jack Stone
- Wallace Shawn as Everett Willits
- Lise Cutter as Cathleen Markson
- Roy Brocksmith as Sammy Thornton
- Lynn Danielson as Destiny Charm
- Kathleen Freeman as Judge Letcher
Reception[edit]
Scott Hamilton and Chris Holland of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "Never very funny, and the middle portion of the film drags terribly..."[1]
TV Guide gave the film a negative review, describing the screenplay as "frenetic but weak-kneed and almost totally implausible."[2]
Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "The film may wind up a loser, but Howell and Shawn are certainly winning."[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Hamilton, Scott; Holland, Chris. "Nickel & Dime". Radio Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Nickel & Dime Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (September 18, 1992). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Nickel' Shortchanges Its Cast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
