Friends with Money

Friends with Money
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nicole Holofcener
Produced by Anthony Bregman
Written by Nicole Holofcener
Starring
Music by Rickie Lee Jones
Cinematography Terry Stacey
Edited by Robert Frazen
Production
company
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • January 19, 2006 (2006-01-19) (Sundance)
  • April 7, 2006 (2006-04-07) (United States)
Running time
 88 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $6.5 million[1]
Box office $18.2 million[1]

Friends with Money is a 2006 comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. It opened the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2006 and went into limited release in North America on April 7, 2006.

Plot

Olivia (Jennifer Aniston) is a single, cash-strapped woman working as a maid in Los Angeles in order to make ends meet. She is surrounded by a support network of well-off friends consisting of Franny (Joan Cusack) – a stay at home mom with a large trust fund; Christine (Catherine Keener) – a successful television writer; Jane (Frances McDormand) – a fashion designer; and their respective husbands.

While the disparity in financial situations between Olivia and her friends creates some friction, each woman is facing her own individual struggles. Olivia can't seem to find love or money and resorts to questionable tactics to satisfy both. Franny's inheritance sometimes causes tension between her and her accountant husband, who likes to spend it. Christine's marriage is falling apart because she and her husband can't communicate effectively. Finally, Jane is becoming increasingly unpleasant to be around, possibly because of her discomfort with her age and her husband's sexual ambiguity. Together, these women attend charity benefits, have lunch, lean on each other, and wade their way through life.

Cast

Box office

In its opening weekend in wide release, the film grossed a total of $4.96 million, ranking tenth at the North American box office, this soon became $13,367,101 domestically and $18,245,244 worldwide even though it received a limited release in most weeks (under 600 screens).

Critical reception

The film received generally positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 72% of the critics gave the film a positive review, based on 152 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Strong lead performances, witty dialogue and wry observations cement Friends With Money as another winning dramedy from writer/director Nicole Holofcener."[2] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 68 out of 100, based on 38 reviews.[3] McDormand won the Best Supporting Female award at the 2006 Independent Spirit Awards.

Home media

The film was released on DVD on August 29, 2006. It has grossed $29.60m in U.S. DVD/home video rentals.

Soundtrack

Friends with Money OST
Soundtrack album by Rickie Lee Jones
Released September 18, 2012
Genre Score
Length 38:32
Label Ryko/Rhino
Rickie Lee Jones chronology
Stateside
(2004)		 Friends with Money OST
(2012)		 Footy Legends
(2006)

All tracks written by Rickie Lee Jones excepted where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Circle In The Sand"3:16
2."[Free Sample Dance" (by Craig Richey)1:45
3."The Escalator Waltz" (by Craig Richey)2:01
4."Seasons" (by Neil Halstead)5:23
5."You Need Some Sunshine" (by Craig Richey)2:13
6."Hillbilly Song"3:37
7."Finding Resolution" (by Craig Richey)3:20
8."Leaving Home" (by Big Red Button)2:55
9."Circle In The Sand (Instrumental)"3:20
10."World Spins Madly On" (by The Weepies)2:46
11."Allargando And Nostalgic Waltz" (by Craig Richey)3:45
12."Rolling C" (by Craig Richey)1:30
13."Allargando Reprise" (by Craig Richey)2:41
Total length:38:32

References

  1. 1 2 "Friends with Money (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Friends With Money - Movie Reviews, Trailers, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
  3. ↑ "Friends With Money (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
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