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57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    60
    The laugher about a meek middle manager who finds a life-changing fortune takes a while to hit its stride, but in its best stretches, it offers deliriously spirited farce.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Chuck Wilson
    60
    Never-hilarious but often-quite-amusing film.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Michael Ordona
    60
    Once the farce finds its stride, however, it's generally worth the wait.
  4. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
    60
    Greif obviously ascribes to the Blake Edwardian school of comedy, laying out gags with commendable topographical precision. But, unlike Edwards' unique mixture of sophistication and slapstick, Funny Money falls squarely in the tradition of pure farce, itself an anomaly in this age of aggressively abrasive personality comedies.
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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. ChrisP.
    8
    Better than anything Chevy has done in at least a dozen years - makes good use of his comic skills in an esemble - rather than expecting to carry an entire film on his own.… Full Review »
  2. PnArdyPnArdy
    10
    an excellent switching places comedy chevy chase style. The whole movie is about who gets to the million dollar suitcase first. It takes place in a single apartment where key characters constantly bump into each other and improvise. Loved it.… Full Review »
  3. ChrisB.
    5
    The critic who said it was "never quite hilarious, but always amusing" is just about right, although I found it more along the lines of a steady stream of boredom with an occasional laugh. I definitely wouldn't recommend this to any of my friends, but if you are a big Chevy Chase fan you might enjoy it, although it's no where near as good as any of his older comedies.… Full Review »
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