One for the Money

Name: One for the Money
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: January 27, 2012
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 22
Cast: Daniel Sunjata, Jason O'Mara, Katherine Heigl

2012

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Lionsgate | Release Date: January 27, 2012 | PG-13

Starring: Daniel Sunjata, Jason O'Mara, Katherine Heigl

Summary: Stephanie Plum can't catch a break. At 30, she finds herself newly-divorced, recently laid-off, and living with her hamster in Trenton, N.J. Broke and desperate, she lands a job working for her slimy cousin and his bail bond business. In need of fast cash she latches on to his biggest case – a local cop wanted for murder who just happens toStephanie Plum can't catch a break. At 30, she finds herself newly-divorced, recently laid-off, and living with her hamster in Trenton, N.J. Broke and desperate, she lands a job working for her slimy cousin and his bail bond business. In need of fast cash she latches on to his biggest case – a local cop wanted for murder who just happens to be the guy that broke her heart in high school. Stephanie gets resourceful and tough, as she is swept up in a suspenseful world of murder, deceit, with a bit of romance. (Lionsgate)

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Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Sam Adams

Jan 27, 2012

During a dinner with Stephanie's colorfully ethnic family, including a squandered Debbie Reynolds, the reaction shots arrive with bludgeoning regularity, and the soundtrack's burbling organ serves as an incessant reminder not to take anything seriously. Fortunately, there's no danger of that. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Feb 1, 2012

Wouldn't it make more sense on basic cable? Plum screen incarnate (and film producer) Katherine Heigl got her start in TV, on Roswell and Grey's Anatomy, and her public persona – a combination of prickliness and adoration-seeking that has famously grated on viewers' and critics' nerves alike – has historically played better there. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Jan 27, 2012

An attempt to inaugurate a new movie franchise, something that might appeal to women and mystery fans. This is a perfectly sound ambition, but the movie, directed by Julie Anne Robinson from a script by Stacy Sherman, Karen Ray and Liz Brixius, is so weary and uninspired that it feels more like an exhausted end than an energetic beginning. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Jan 27, 2012

It will have you groaning between yawns. Read full review

Mike Scott

Jan 28, 2012

I guess I can't call the movie sexist as it was largely produced, directed and written by women. So I'll settle for calling it dull, corny and amateurish instead. Read full review

Nick Schager

Jan 28, 2012

Flirty bickering is rampant but, courtesy of Heigl's inert performance, there's no heat or humor to the proceedings, just an avalanche of grating big-hair-and-bad-accent New Joisey caricatures. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jan 27, 2012

Everything in One for the Money rings cringingly false, from Heigl's absurd Snooki accent to Plum's romance with Joe Morelli, an Italian cop, played by – faith and begorrah – Jason O'Mara. To dismiss Julie Anne Robinson's direction as clueless would be a kindness. Read full review

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haywood

Feb 5, 2012

I'm really having a hard time understanding the critics views on this, it was as true to the book as 1:46 can be to an 8 hour read. Fast paced, funny, well cast.. I'd vote 15 if I could, perhaps the critics are used to being paid off and the folks behind this failed to pay the toll.I'm really having a hard time understanding the critics views on this, it was as true to the book as 1:46 can be to an 8 hour read. Fast paced, funny, well cast.. I'd vote 15 if I could, perhaps the critics are used to being paid off and the folks behind this failed to pay the toll. Interesting that last I looked it was #3 in $ at the box office,while running single digits in critical reviews. Maybe we need some critics with their finger on the pulse of movie viewers. Vote with your wallet, just go see it.… Expand

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emmarose

Jan 29, 2012

Have the critics who are giving these bad reviews actually READ any of these books? Katherine Heigl is GREAT as Stephanie Plum and the movie was fun to watch. Let's hope that this undeserved negativity won't ruin the chances that we can enjoy some more of our favorite Evanovich books onHave the critics who are giving these bad reviews actually READ any of these books? Katherine Heigl is GREAT as Stephanie Plum and the movie was fun to watch. Let's hope that this undeserved negativity won't ruin the chances that we can enjoy some more of our favorite Evanovich books on the big screen!… Expand

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Mary10519

Jan 29, 2012

Enjoyed One for the Money. One of the better romantic comedies I've seen in some time, and my husband enjoyed it too. I don't understand the vituperation and bad reviews from critics. We see 1 or 2 movies a week & this was entertaining & good fun. Should be rated accordingly.

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sesostris

Jan 28, 2012

Angels:
I love movies, and I liked this movie. It is a romantic comedy, and the most important thing is whether the leading man and leading lady work; y'know, the chemistry thing. Well they work o.k. Katherine Heigl is beautiful, and charming, and this role is a little grittier than someAngels:
I love movies, and I liked this movie. It is a romantic comedy, and the most important thing is whether the leading man and leading lady work; y'know, the chemistry thing. Well they work o.k. Katherine Heigl is beautiful, and charming, and this role is a little grittier than some of her previous work. And honestly, she looks soooo much better with her dark hair. She looks so more real and natural then when she is blonde. (Sorry, just a prejudice of mine-nothing wrong with real blondes, just fake ones.)
The leading man did not match pretty Kate in charm, and attractiveness (a not so stunning young Mel Gibson lookalike) but their relationship was at least plausible. I liked the realism, and grittiness of the plot; unusually hard-nosed for a romantic comedy, and I liked the blue collar east coast feel. I only give this a 7 (though sweet Kate gets a 10) because the production values were frugal, and the dialog was not as sharp and witty as the plot required. Still, my sweetheart and I had an enjoyable evening...watching the movie.
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lukechristiansc

Dec 25, 2014

the only thing good about this movie is the comedy it is gold silver. Based off the book by Janet Evanovich which got to say is an author who brings humor into plum she's got a little heroine into this character but a lot of stupidity when plum trying to crack the case. To be honest thethe only thing good about this movie is the comedy it is gold silver. Based off the book by Janet Evanovich which got to say is an author who brings humor into plum she's got a little heroine into this character but a lot of stupidity when plum trying to crack the case. To be honest the screenwriters are mixing too much awful formulas to make a thrilling mystery but they add humor look where this movie got itself into, apparently this
" team" of writers is actually women wow! that explains a lot. The Mystery is lacking in this " Plum" case and more of a comedy. The Ending to this movie yes it is a mystery after all but its disappointing to fans of
Evanovich and Heigl. Grade D… Expand

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eliteco3

Feb 22, 2013

Awful disgusting mess of a movie. Heigl's portrayal of a hard nosed Jersey girl is laughable. Heigl may be calling the writers of Grey's Anatomy to join the series again after this flop.

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piscesgal

Jan 29, 2012

I LOVE Stephanie Plum series books and I hated this move. I thought it was miscast except for Sheri Shepherd. I was very disappointed in Stephanie, Morelli and Ranger. Totally unbelievable and Stephanie 's family were not funny and the books are laugh out loud funny. The story had noI LOVE Stephanie Plum series books and I hated this move. I thought it was miscast except for Sheri Shepherd. I was very disappointed in Stephanie, Morelli and Ranger. Totally unbelievable and Stephanie 's family were not funny and the books are laugh out loud funny. The story had no substance and I was bored within the first 5 minutes. Very disappointed...… Expand

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