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For Da Love of Money

EMAILPRINTUrbanWorld Films

For Da Love of Money reviews
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6.7 User Score:

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Based on 4 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Crime

Written by: Pierre

Directed by: Pierre

Release Date:
Theatrical: April 26, 2002
DVD: April 8, 2003

Running Time: 90 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: R

Starring Pierre, Ralphie May, Reynaldo Rey, Sacha Kemp, Maurice Patton, and Tanya Boyd

A hilarious comedy about striking it rich, For Da Love of Money is a day in the life of Dre, an average guy living in the hood. (UrbanWorld Films)

What The Critics Said

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50

The New York Times Dave Kehr

A loose but often amusing collection of gags.

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25

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Pierre is at best competent as the star, director and writer of this good-natured compendium of ghetto movie clichés, which doesn't have an awful lot to offer in the way of laughs, pacing or originality.

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TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

Its misogyny, homophobia and overall grossness undermine the tired gags, and its relentless portrayal of African-American women as money-grubbing hootchie mamas (the sole exception is, of course, Dre's mom) would be wholly unacceptable if a white filmmaker had been at the helm.

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10

Washington Post Michael O'Sullivan

For da love of God, spare me.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Mariah gave it a10:
I love it! Pierre is so adorable, he makes any movie he is in HOT!

Antwan W. gave it an 8:
This movie was good it gave me this good back in the day feeling and i gave it an 8 because it was great but not as perfect.

8 Ball gave it a 9:
Yo, this movie is dope! It's da bomb! The funniest movie I seen!

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