Friends with Money
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicole Holofcener
Written byNicole Holofcener
Produced byAnthony Bregman
Starring
CinematographyTerry Stacey
Edited byRobert Frazen
Music byRickie Lee Jones
Craig Richey
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • January 19, 2006 (2006-01-19) (Sundance)
  • April 7, 2006 (2006-04-07) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.5 million[1]
Box office$18.2 million[1]

Friends with Money is a 2006 American 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 is a single, always broke woman who cleans houses in Los Angeles to make ends meet. She is in a group of wealthy friends consisting of: Franny – a stay at home mom with a large trust fund, Christine – a television writer, Jane – a fashion designer, and their 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. Franny's inheritance sometimes causes tension between her and her accountant husband, who likes to spend it. Christine's marriage is falling apart. Jane is increasingly unpleasant because she's not growing old gracefully. 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]

Awards and nominations

At the 2006 Independent Spirit Awards, Frances McDormand won the award for Best Supporting Female and Nicole Holofcener was nominated for Best Screenplay.[4] Holofcener also won the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award from the Women in Film Crystal Awards, shared with Joey Lauren Adams for Come Early Morning and Lian Lunson for Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man.[5] Holofcener received a nomination from the Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Comedy by or About Women.[6]

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
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2012
GenreScore
Length38:32
LabelRyko/Rhino
Rickie Lee Jones chronology
Stateside
(2004)		 Friends with Money OST
(2012)		 Footy Legends
(2006)

All tracks are 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. Retrieved August 10, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Friends With Money (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Friends with Money". Likely Story. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Dorothy Arzner Directors Award® Retrospective". womeninfilm.org. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ "AWFJ Announces 2006 EDA Awards Nominees". awfj.org. December 10, 2006. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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