description The Money Pit Overview
The Money Pit is a 1986 comedy starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple undertaking a house renovation project. Filmed in New York, the film draws inspiration from the 1948 movie Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. Steven Spielberg was involved as a co-executive producer of this adaptation.
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info The Money Pit Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1986 |
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What happens in The Money Pit?
Tom Hanks and Shelley Long play Walter Fielding and Anna Crowley, a couple who buy a cheap country house and discover that nearly every repair becomes a disaster. Floors collapse, walls buckle, and the renovation threatens both their money and their relationship.
Is The Money Pit based on Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?
Yes, the 1986 comedy was inspired by the 1948 film Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, which starred Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. Both stories turn an ambitious home renovation into a series of escalating construction problems.
What was Steven Spielberg's role in The Money Pit?
Steven Spielberg was involved as an executive producer through Amblin, while Richard Benjamin directed the film. The main producers included Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, and Art Levinson.
What rating and format does The Money Pit have?
Universal released The Money Pit in 1986 with a PG rating and a running time of about 91 minutes. It has since been distributed in formats including VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, and digital video.
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