Greedy
A struggling bowler is recruited to expose the relatives and nurse circling a wealthy old man for his inheritance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- sardonic
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the ensemble and Kirk Douglas's performance appealing, but regarded the satire as uneven and increasingly sitcom-like.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Uncle Joe's millionaire status turns every family interaction into a test of whether relatives value him or his money.
The relatives compete to win Uncle Joe's favor while disguising their desire for his fortune.
Struggling bowler Daniel McTeague is brought in from another city to challenge the relatives' manipulation of Uncle Joe.
The plot concentrates multiple cousins and family members around the contested fortune, creating competitive farce.
Films like Greedy, and why
The Royal Tenenbaums
shared inheritance satire, dysfunctional relatives, and broad ensemble comedy
Death at a Funeral
shared farcical family conflict, greed, and sharp comic ensemble dynamics
The Family Stone
shared scheming relatives, inheritance stakes, and irreverent comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonathan Lynn
- Release Date
- 1994-03-04
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (292)
Cast
- Michael J. Fox
- Kirk Douglas
- Nancy Travis
- Olivia D'Abo
- Phil Hartman
- Ed Begley Jr.
- Jere Burns
- Colleen Camp
- Bob Balaban
- Joyce Hyser
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 Greedy about?
- A struggling bowler is recruited to expose the relatives and nurse circling a wealthy old man for his inheritance.
- What is Greedy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Greedy as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Greedy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Greedy as mild.
- What did critics think of Greedy?
- Critics generally found the ensemble and Kirk Douglas's performance appealing, but regarded the satire as uneven and increasingly sitcom-like.
- Which films are like Greedy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Royal Tenenbaums, Death at a Funeral, and The Family Stone.
- How long is Greedy?
- Greedy runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Greedy?
- In United States, Greedy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
