Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- combative
- genial
- business movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the corporate debate and performances engaging, but considered the film too genial and its ending overly manufactured.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The takeover struggle culminates in arguments over the social value of the old company versus profit-driven corporate restructuring.
Lawyer Kate Sullivan and raider Lawrence Garfield develop attraction while contesting one another through legal maneuvering.
Lawrence Garfield drives the story as an enamored but ruthless takeover specialist confronting the company patriarch and his legal defender.
The film builds toward an extended debate about old-fashioned business practices and corporate takeovers.
Films like Other People's Money, and why
Wall Street
sharp corporate satire, romantic friction, and a charismatic outsider challenging established business power
Working Girl
romantic comedy built around workplace conflict, verbal sparring, and clashing professional identities
The Big Short
business-centered drama balancing corporate ambition with personal relationships and ethical debate
Movie Details
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Release Date
- 1991-10-18
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (159)
Cast
- Danny DeVito
- Gregory Peck
- Penelope Ann Miller
- Piper Laurie
- Dean Jones
- R. D. Call
- Mo Gaffney
- Bette Henritze
- Tom Aldredge
- Leila Kenzle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Other People's Money about?
- A flamboyant corporate raider and a determined lawyer turn a hostile takeover into a battle of business philosophies and romantic attraction.
- What is Other People's Money like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Other People's Money as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Other People's Money violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Other People's Money.
- What did critics think of Other People's Money?
- Critics found the corporate debate and performances engaging, but considered the film too genial and its ending overly manufactured.
- Which films are like Other People's Money?
- Films with a similar feel include Wall Street, Working Girl, and The Big Short.
- How long is Other People's Money?
- Other People's Money runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Other People's Money?
- In United States, Other People's Money is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
