Money Talks (1997) on Netflix
In Los Angeles, hustler Franklin Hatchett owes a mobster money and is arrested. Chained on a prison transport to French criminal Raymond Villard, he looks to reporter James Russell for help.
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Plot summary
Franklin Maurice Hatchett works car washes and scalps tickets in Los Angeles, and he owes money to a mobster named Carmine. News reporter James Russell, investigating him, tries to get a confession on camera; the police arrest Franklin instead. On a prison transport he is handcuffed to Raymond Villard, a French criminal, and when the convoy is attacked the two escape together by helicopter with a second Frenchman, Dubray. Franklin overhears the men discussing a cache of stolen diamonds and jumps out. He dodges the police who recognize him and calls James, who has just been fired by his boss Barclay at Channel 12 News after an argument. James hides him, hoping an exclusive interview will get his job back during Sweeps Week.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Money Talks (1997)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- When the original director left Money Talks, star Chris Tucker recommended Brett Ratner, whom he had worked with on a music video, giving Ratner his feature directing debut.
- Money Talks was the first of four films Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker made together, a partnership that continued through the three Rush Hour movies.
