One For The Money

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Janet Evanovich's best seller about Stephanie Plum, an incredibly average yet heroic woman who finds a new start in the bail bond business.
  • Starring: Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara
  • Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson
  • Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes
  • Release year: 2012
  • Studio: Lionsgate
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Synopsis: Janet Evanovich's best seller about Stephanie Plum, an incredibly average yet heroic woman who finds a new start in the bail bond business.
Starring: Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara
Supporting actors: Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo, Debbie Reynolds, Sherri Shepherd
Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2012
Studio: Lionsgate
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual references and language, some drug material and partial nudity
ASIN: B0083GPC2Y
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 2012
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual references and language, some drug material and partial nudity
  • Production Company: Lakeshore Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
  • Filming Locations: Pennsylvania, USA | USA | Ambridge, Pennsylvania, USA | Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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3.5 out of 5 stars
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“ The movie was very funny and the picture was very good. ” Terry kumbera  |  148 reviewers made a similar statement
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207 of 229 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sequels, Please! January 27, 2012
By Mariah Richards
Format:DVD
As a fan of the books, I was not expecting very much. You know how it is. Someone in Hollywood reads maybe a chapter and half and then goes to town and puts a ton of their own ideas in, changes names and does a real hack job on the book we all know and loved. This DID NOT happen here at all. The movie exceeded my expectations in every possible way.

The basic plot is that Stephanie Plum of Trenton New Jersey has recently (okay---six months ago) lost her job, has a bunch of bills and rent to pay and needs some fast cash. She blackmails her cousin Vinnie into giving her a job at his bail bonds business as a recovery agent (okay---bounty hunter). He'd prefer to just assign her the easier stuff (naked flasher ftas) but she wants to go after the big money, trenton cop, Joe Morelli, with whom Stephanie has shared some intimate moments (okay---one intimate moment)in the past.

I'm not going to spoil too much with this review, I'm just going to address the things that I would have wanted to know before going to see this film.

First, I was not very happy when Katherine Heigl was cast as Stephanie. I like her, but I don't think she is much of an actress. She was a great Izzie Stevens, but since then she has mostly played Izzie Stevens. But, surprisingly, she was goooood in this! She played Stephanie perfectly, and I will probably have more respect for her as an actress in the future. Stephanie herself grows up a little through the film. She becomes more assertive and she tries so hard and she remains cheerful no matter what sort of bad things happen to her. I don't think we could have recieved a better cinematic treatment of our favorite bounty hunter.

The other characters are great as well.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars Everybody relax! February 7, 2012
By Jody Lebel
Format:DVD
Okay, so the casting doesn't meet your expectations. How can it? We all picture someone different in the roles. I wanted a sexier Ranger, a fatter Lula, a Danny DaVito for Vinny, and an Estelle Getty for Grandma Mazur. But all in all it was very enjoyable. I read a reviewer who said that Rex didn't seem to like Stephanie. Really? That's your review? The movie followed the book, the actors did a great job,and all Janet E fans will love this movie. Not every story has to have a tough modern woman as the lead. Morelli's last scene at Stef's front door put a smile on my face. Enjoy it for what it is.
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35 of 43 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible! If you liked the book you'll hate the movie! November 29, 2012
By Booklover848
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I loved the first twelve Plum books so I was hoping I would enjoy seeing the characters come to life on the silver screen but sadly that was not the case. My first issue is with the casting which is beyond awful! Katherine Heigl is terrible as Stephanie; she overplays in every scene and she is completely lacking in any kind of warmth which is one of Stephanie's trademark characteristics. (Let me clear, I am comparing Stephanie and all the characters to the way they were originally wonderfully written in books 1-12 before JE started letting her daughter and ghostwriter simply slap pages together)

Heigl has zero chemistry with the men in her life or with anyone else in the movie. Jason O'Mara is not a bad actor but he was miscast as Morelli. No one so blatantly and quirkily Irish should be portraying a macho Italian cop. Sunjata also fails as Ranger...he isn't good looking enough and he lacks any of Ranger's sensuality, quiet intelligence or strength. He also gets very little screentime in the film which won't make some fans (me included) happy. Grandma Mazur is too young, too well preserved and not eccentric enough. Mr. and Mrs. Plum seem off...she's grating and he's pointless; I just couldn't buy them in their roles.

The only characters who worked were Vinnie, Connie and Lula. The plot deviates from the book and not in a good way since it minimizes the suspense and makes the ending more anti-climatic. The sets were also lackluster...not gritty enough for Trenton.

"One for the Money" was a great book but it is a terrible disappointment as a movie.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly enjoyable May 20, 2012
By Jadu
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I've only read a few of the books, so I'm maybe not the best judge of how well this was pulled off. That said, Katherine Heigl surprised me by playing someone a lot more like Stephanie Plum than like the other characters Heigl has played. I enjoyed watching her character (Stephanie) grow and become steadily more competent (if still unsure) in her new role as a recovery agent. For those who haven't read the books, the main culprit may be a surprise because of the way things were played.

All in all, I enjoyed it enough that, if there were a sequel, I'd watch it.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected May 16, 2012
By GrimmSister
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As a fan of the books, I was disappointed when I first heard who was cast in the lead roles. These books are character-driven, and need to hang on to that for a film to succeed. It's not that I thought these weren't good actors; I just didn't initially "see" them as Stephanie, Morelli and Ranger. Given slight differences for reader imagination, though, the three here did a great job. Lula is perfect--can't wait to see more of her!

The script managed to hang on to the mystery/ comedy/ romance/ action mix. Kudos to Hollywood for not ruining a perfectly good book by "improving" on the story line.

I would like to have seen Stephanie's relationship with Ranger a little more established. The spark that explains why Ranger would do all this for her was missing, making his character seem an odd fit. He pops in and out to save her with little explanation, reason or rhyme. Still, it's early days yet, and hopefully we'll see sequels that can accomplish that.
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1.0 out of 5 stars WORST ACTING EVER
BOTTOM LINE:
I can't believe how many people like this film. Katherine Heigl cannot act, her Jersey accent is ridiculous, the plot is cliched and inane, the pacing is... Read more
Published 1 hour ago by Abe the
4.0 out of 5 stars Like it so much we watched it twice.
This is a fun and spicy movie. It was a great suggestion for movie night and we liked it so much we ended up watching it again the next day.
Published 5 hours ago by Teana Barbour
4.0 out of 5 stars A good movie
I don't like the movie as well as the book. Has too many differences and don't care for some of the characters. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Dawn
2.0 out of 5 stars The book was hilarious and fun; the movie was dull and boring.
I love Katherine Heigl, but not in this role. There was just nothing funny or cute in the movie as there was in the book. I was bored and shut if off one hour in. Read more
Published 1 day ago by L. Hensley
4.0 out of 5 stars quite enjoyable
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. I watched it one evening when I was too bored to do anything else. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Sharen
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the book
I was a little disappointed because the book was hilarious! It was still cute. I think someone that hasn't read the books will enjoy it more.
Published 2 days ago by Terri Kelly
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok if you want to waste 1.5 hours.
It is not a great movie but we read the books so we were curious about it.
It is sort of entertaining for that moment.
Published 2 days ago by M. Yaran
4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it
the movie waver true to the book, smart, funny, and clean. the lead actress was also very hot. I would recommend it to those that enjoy the books.
Published 2 days ago by Richard D. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
This movie's plot was a little far-fetched but it was a good story . There was not a lot of vulgarity and if it were not for some of the minor sexual references, it would be a... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Kevin Elliott
3.0 out of 5 stars One for the money
I picked this movie because I've read almost all of the Stephanie Plum books. The movie was a lot less interesting than the books.
Published 2 days ago by msvbp49
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