Friends with Money

Name: Friends with Money
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: April 7, 2006
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack

2006

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: April 7, 2006 | R

Starring: Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack

Summary: Friends With Money examines the shifting relationships between four women who have been friends all of their adult lives. Now as they settle into their early middle age, their friendship is increasingly challenged by the ever-growing disparity in their individual degrees of financial comfort. It is a poignant snapshot of the way we liveFriends With Money examines the shifting relationships between four women who have been friends all of their adult lives. Now as they settle into their early middle age, their friendship is increasingly challenged by the ever-growing disparity in their individual degrees of financial comfort. It is a poignant snapshot of the way we live today, where the safe divisions that class and money have created are eroding under the unstoppable force of everyday life and the result is a painfully hilarious examination of modern life that manages to be both brutally honest and ultimately uplifting. (Sony Pictures Classics)… Expand

Director: Nicole Holofcener

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 88 min

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Nathan Rabin

Holofcener possesses a genius for creating exquisitely realized characters who seem to have led full, rich, complicated lives before the film's first scene takes place, and will go on living complex, idiosyncratic existences long after they disappear from the screen. Of course, it doesn't hurt that she has four of the best actresses in Hollywood as the leads, especially Keener. Read full review

Steven Rea

Holofcener writes with an ear for the rhythms and ridiculousness of real life, and her cast - to a man, and woman - embraces her words with subtlety and certitude. Friends With Money is gimmickless, and great. Read full review

Stanley Kauffmann

Holofcener's new film is extraordinary: it engages us from beginning to end without strong narrative, or narratives. It lives through the quality of Holofcener's dialogue and the performances that she has drawn from her actors. Read full review

Dallas Observer Melissa Levine

Smart, patient and ruefully funny... Yet because the film never digs too far into any single person's world, it doesn't build toward much. Read full review

David Ansen

Holofcener gets the milieu beguilingly right, but the abrupt ending leaves you wanting more. Read full review

J. Hoberman

As its title jokingly implies, this is a more grown-up version of Aniston's long- running TV vehicle--complete with the star herself as eternal ingenue. Read full review

Teresa Wiltz

Nothing much happens here, and even less is resolved. You could make an argument that that's how life is, unresolved, but as a film, it makes for frustrating viewing, particularly when plot threads with the potential to bust open the story are left hanging. Read full review

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ThomasW.

Jul 21, 2006

This movie is awesome!

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PaulaL.

Apr 23, 2006

I thought this story took a wonderful look at the friendships between each of the characters. By far this is Nicole Holofcener's best film yet.

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DarylS.

Sep 3, 2006

Yep it's not all nicely resolved at the end. I wanted to know more. And I fugre that, if I'm left feeling that way at the end of a movie, then it hasn't been at all bad.

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TracyR.

Apr 29, 2006

I really wanted to like it, and there were a few apt observations here and there, but nowhere near enough given the potential. [***SPOILERS***] No credible backstory (why are these women friends, where did they all come from, what is the history of these relationships?). What the heck didI really wanted to like it, and there were a few apt observations here and there, but nowhere near enough given the potential. [***SPOILERS***] No credible backstory (why are these women friends, where did they all come from, what is the history of these relationships?). What the heck did happen to Olivia? Why can't she teach somewhere where the kids aren't so obnoxious? In stead of filling out ANY of these questions : the movie resorts to gimmicks that are supposed to be worth a thousand words, but aren't (Keener bumping into things, McDormand and her hair, Cusack and the husband buying two toys and Aniston with the face cream). overly repeated and not as revealing as the screenwriter seems to think they are. If you're going to take on the very tough issue of class, you hae to do a little more than this. Disappointing, on the whole.… Expand

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Binki

Jul 7, 2011

Such a boring movie. I wouldn't say it was awful, there are some good moments, but generally, this movie is a waste of time. I still liked Jennifer Aniston by the way, she's cute and funny as always.

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MarcK.

Apr 22, 2006

I usually like Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, AND Jennifer Aniston, but the script was horrible, the idea was horrible, etc. Most of the characters were very unlikeable, as noted by someone below. But the most unrealistic character of them all is Jennifer Aniston. Does anyone really I usually like Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, AND Jennifer Aniston, but the script was horrible, the idea was horrible, etc. Most of the characters were very unlikeable, as noted by someone below. But the most unrealistic character of them all is Jennifer Aniston. Does anyone really think she would have problems in real life finding guys to date? Why many critics liked this film so much is completely beyond me. The user score (at least at this point) is far more accurate.… Expand

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TomM.

May 8, 2006

The worst film of the year. Characters that are boring, dialogue that is boring. What can I say, it is boring. Thank the movie gods that it was only 88 minutes.

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