Other People's Money is a 1991 drama/romantic comedy film starring Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck and Penelope Ann Miller. It is based on the play of the same name by Jerry Sterner. The director was Norman Jewison and the screenplay was credited to Alvin Sargent. Lawrence "Larry the Liquidator" Garfield is a successful corporate raider who has become rich buying up companies and selling off their assets. With the help of a computerized stock analyzing program, Larry has identified New England Wire & Cable as his next target. The struggling company is run by the benevolent and folksy Andrew... "Jorgy" Jorgenson and is the primary employer in its small New England town. Desperate, Jorgy hires his stepdaughter Kate , a lawyer, to handle their defense against the takeover. Larry is instantly smitten with the beautiful Kate although he does not waver from his goal of purchasing New England Wire and Cable. As Kate conducts negotiations with Larry to save the company he attempts, unsuccessfully, to seduce her. Despite their antagonism over the company, Kate finds herself attracted to Larry's earnest and bold nature.
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| Release date: | 1991 |
| Directed by: | Norman Jewison |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 103 Minutes |
| Producer: | Norman Jewison, Ric Kidney |
| Editor: | Michael Pacek |
| Screenplay by: | Alvin Sargent |
| Adapted from: | Other People's Money |
| Genre: | Comedy |