Synopsis
In this sharp corporate comedy-drama, Danny DeVito plays Lawrence Garfield, a gleefully amoral Wall Street raider who sets his sights on a small New England wire and cable company run by the old-fashioned Gregory Peck. Standing in his way is a brilliant and charming lawyer, played by Penelope Ann Miller, who battles him both in the boardroom and romantically. The film cleverly explores themes of capitalism, corporate greed, and American industrial decline with humor and heart.
Did You Know?
- Based on a successful Broadway play by Jerry Sterner.
- Danny DeVito ate donuts in nearly every scene.
- Gregory Peck came out of semi-retirement for this film.
- Filmed largely on location in New York and Rhode Island.
- DeVito's character was nicknamed 'Larry the Liquidator' throughout production.
Iconic Quotes
- You know what I like about money? It doesn't care if I'm a good guy or a bad guy.
- I love money more than the things it can buy. There's only one thing I love more than money... other people's money.
- Amen. And amen. And amen. You have to forgive me. I'm not familiar with the local custom.
- The only moral thing to do is to give those stockholders their fair market value.
- You're gonna be eating jelly donuts when they lower me into the ground.
