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Friends with Money

Actor(s): Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Jason Isaacs
Director(s): Nicole Holofcener
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Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Drug Content
Movie Release: 2006
DVD Release: 08/29/2006
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, French
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins
Studio: Sony Pictures
Total Copies: 30
Genres: Comedy Drama, Comedy of Manners, Ensemble Film

Synopsis

A single woman envies the security of her married friends, while they in turn dream of her freedom in this comedy drama. Olivia (Jennifer Aniston) is a single woman in her mid-thirties who feels she's reached a crossroads in her life. Unhappy with her career as a teacher, Olivia quits and takes a job as a maid until she sorts out her feelings. However, Olivia feels as if she could use some support, both personal and financial, from her best friends, all of whom at very least have more in the bank than she does. But that's not to say they don't have problems of their own. Christine (Catherine Keener) and her husband Patrick (Jason Isaacs) are screenwriters who have discovered that collaborating is more stress than they can deal with. Jane (Frances McDormand) is married to Aaron (Simon McBurney); they work together as designers, but while their professional relationship is cordial, they've become numb to one another as lovers and friends. And Franny (Joan Cusack) and Matt (Greg Germann) are a couple who comfortably support themselves and their children thanks to an inherited fortune; while their material needs are met, emotionally they can barely handle marriage and parenthood. Friends With Money was written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, who previously made the acclaimed independent features Walking and Talking and Lovely & Amazing. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jennifer Aniston - Olivia
Joan Cusack - Franny
Catherine Keener - Christine
Frances McDormand - Jane
Jason Isaacs - David

Awards

2006	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Nicole Holofcener
2006	Best Supporting Actress (winner)	Independent Spirit Awards	Frances McDormand

Member Reviews

Kay F. - HELOTES, TX wrote on 9/26/2008...

Not one of Jennifers Anistons better movies, but cute.

Duane S. - FORT WORTH, TX wrote on 7/25/2008...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is a very introspective movie about 3 couples and one single woman (Jennifer Aniston). One couple includes a man, who everyone else thinks is gay, and his ugly,wife. The second couple are writers, who are an angry couple. They fought before they were married, and upon the 2nd story addition to their house are fighting more vigorously. The third couple seem to have it all: millions in cash. At the end of the movie, she discovers that she can finally be happy with the jerk because he is a really good man.

Hilda S. - YORKTOWN, VA wrote on 5/4/2008...

1 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love Joan Cusack and Jennifer Aniston,but this movie just didn't hold my interest or entertain the way some of their other movies have.

Rammy M. - DAYTON, OH wrote on 12/27/2007...

2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

I liked the story, but not so much the storytelling style.
Mostly people sitting around talking. (too much of a "chick flick"?)
a fun movie, worth the price ;-)

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