All the Money in the World (2017)

March 24, 2018 10:10 AM

The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
posted by ellieBOA (3 comments total)

This was a really good heist movie. I'm curious how it got lost in the shuffle even with good reviews and performances. Yes, even from Wahlberg. I guess too many adult dramas get announced in December due to awards season...
posted by Freecola at 4:31 PM on March 25, 2018

There was some heavy-handedness I could've done without, but Michelle Williams and Christopher Plummer were very good.
posted by praemunire at 8:37 AM on March 26, 2018

I watched this last night. Overall, it's a so-so movie. The performances were excellent. Michelle and Chris stand out. But making this as a "heist" movie was a mistake. I was looking for more of a character study. And the material doesn't lend itself to the "heist" format anyway.
posted by Stuka at 10:56 AM on June 21, 2023