Uncle Joe is ageing. He's also a millionaire. That's why his family is trying so very hard to get into his good books... Read more
| Starring | Michael J. Fox, Kirk Douglas, Nacy Travis, Olivia D'Abo |
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| Director | Jonathan Lynn |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Uncle Joe is ageing. He's also a millionaire. That's why his family is trying so very hard to get into his good books...
| Starring | Michael J. Fox, Kirk Douglas, Nacy Travis, Olivia D'Abo, Phil Hartman, Ed Begley Jr. |
|---|---|
| Director | Jonathan Lynn |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 47 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Jun 2009 Production year: 1994 |
| Format | DVD |
In this slightly black comedy, the money-grabbing relatives of ailing millionaire Kirk Douglas become apprehensive when the old boy hires a sexy nurse. Michael J Fox and Nancy Travis are among the vultures awaiting their inheritance, but British director Jonathan Lynn's jibes are neither heartless nor hectic enough to gain a full complement of laughs. Movie buffs will note that the family name is McTeague after Erich von Stroheim's 1925 silent classic Greed. Lynn — who collaborated on Yes, Minister — is more successful with this venture than he was with Nuns on the Run.
A really well scripted and well acted twisty comedy.
Loads of funny moments.
'GREEDY' is one of my favourite lightweight movies - a strong cast including Kirk Douglas and Michael J Fox deliver a flowing and genuinely funny storyline.
If you fancy a nice, amusing viewing for an hour and a half you could do a lot worse!