Money Plane
Money Plane is a 2020 American action film starring Adam Copeland, Kelsey Grammer, Thomas Jane and Denise Richards. Directed by Andrew Lawrence in his directorial debut, the film was released to video-on-demand on July 10, 2020.
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| Directed by | Andrew Lawrence |
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| Music by | David Bateman |
| Cinematography | Pasha Patriki |
| Edited by | Austin Nordell |
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| Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | "less than $50 million"[1] |
Plot
Jack Reese (Adam Copeland) is a professional thief deep in debt. Darius Grouch (Kelsey Grammer) offers to forgive Reese's debt if Reese commits a seemingly impossible robbery for him. The target is a "money plane" — a futuristic airborne casino filled with the underworld's most dangerous criminals. Grouch threatens Reese's family to ensure that he will attempt the heist.
Cast
- Adam Copeland as Jack Reese
- Kelsey Grammer as Darius Emmanuel Grouch III, aka "The Rumble"
- Thomas Jane as Harry Greer
- Denise Richards as Sarah Peters
- Katrina Norman as Isabella Voltaic
- Patrick Lamont Jr. as Trey Peterson
- Joey Lawrence as The Concierge
- Matthew Lawrence as The Cowboy
Production
Inspired by heist movies such as Ocean's Eleven, airplane movies such as Con Air, and their experiences in Las Vegas, producers Switzer and Konney turned to Andrew Lawrence. Lawrence proposed an airplane casino movie, which Switzer and Konney agreed to fund after Lawrence wrote a screenplay. After securing Adam Copeland for the role of Jack Reese, the producers cast Thomas Jane as Reese's mentor. Kelsey Grammer was their first casting choice for Darius Grouch, though they did not expect him to accept the role. To their surprise, Grammer accepted, later saying that the role "seemed like a fun, mustache-twirling kind of character."[1]
Principal photography began in October 2019[2] and continued through late December.[3][4] After plans to film in Romania and Toronto proved unworkable, the production moved to Baton Rouge. The project's low budget and rushed schedule frequently required Lawrence to improvise and to adjust shooting based on which sets were available: "We were literally building the plane set while we were shooting… We picked corners of the set that were built, and shot in those corners. We had to do that all the time," he said.[1] After post-production early in the year, the film was released in July of 2020.
Reception
Money Plane received an overall negative critical reception. As of 8 August 2020, the film holds a 25% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on twelve reviews with an average rating of 3.94/10. The Daily Beast described Money Plane as "the dumbest movie of 2020".[5] The Action Elite gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and called it "the kind of movie that will likely be forgotten about within a matter of weeks".[6] A review from Decider said that it was "the best and worst of what a bad movie experience can be".[7]
References
- Siegel, Alan (July 14, 2020). "The Oral History Of Money Plane". The Ringer. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- Copeland, Adam (October 25, 2019). "Who is this rugged man in a sharp suit…". Instagram.
- Copeland, Adam (December 19, 2019). "Wrapping out 2019 by wrapping up this extremely fun project…". Instagram.
- "Money Plane - Thomas Jane - Raw Board". Raw Studios Forums.
- Schager, Nick (July 8, 2020). "'Money Plane' Might Be the Dumbest Movie of 2020". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- Friel, Eoin (July 9, 2020). "Money Plane (2020) Review". The Action Elite. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- O'Keefe, Meghan (August 5, 2020). "Kelsey Grammer is the Best Part of 'Money Plane,' the Zaniest Summer Movie of 2020". Decider. Retrieved August 10, 2020.