Henry Manning has come up with a new way to break out of prison: fake a stroke and get transferred to a nursing home. It's a perfect plan, except for one thing: the woman assigned to take care of him at the nursing home, Carol Ann McKay, has a plan of her own.
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Retirement home nurse Carol Ann MacKay (Linda Fiorentino) is married to her high school boyfriend Wayne (Dermot Mulroney). They were the Prom King and Queen. One day, Henry Manning (Paul Newman) is brought in from prison. He had been incapacitated by a stroke. Carol starts to wonder if the legendary bank robber is faking to get out of prison. The allure of a criminal life is just the antidote to her blend life with Wayne.Fiorentino is great sexy fun. There is an appealing mentorship with Newman's criminal character. He's a solid sly fox. The main problem is that her husband Wayne keeps blocking the flow. I certainly do not want a romantic relationship but Fiorentino makes for a fun eager student. I would alter Wayne or eliminate him altogether.
Henry Manning is a legendary bank robber.He ends up in a nursing home after a massive stroke.Nurse Carol Ann McKay starts to suspect Henry isn't as sick as he seems.Soon those two, with Carol's husband Wayne, are planning a robbery of an armored money transport.Where the Money Is (2000) is directed by Marek Kanievska.Ridley and Tony Scott are two of the producers.Paul Newman is brilliant as Henry.Without his performance this would be a much more mediocre film.But it's also a treat to watch Linda Fiorentino playing Carol.Dermot Mulroney is also very good as Wayne.It's pretty unbelievable to watch those three do their heist.The way Paul's character turns himself into someone he's not.This movie is very entertaining, plus it has Paul Newman in it.A totally positive movie experience.
Weak and far-fetched adventure yarn where the always magnetic Paul Newman plays an old crook who is an internal of a geriatric hospital. Once there, he made acquaintance with a sexy and witty nurse (Fiorentino) and together they decided to try one more great robbery. Only Mr Newman gives some spark and passable moments in this lame movie with a routine and unconvincing ending. I give this a 4 (four).
In playing a small town girl taken by the world wise con man, the chemistry between Fiorentino and Newman is perfect. Mulroney is basically Bud Bundy while Paul Newman is, well Paul Newman, and Fiorentino effortlessly falls for him, as does the audience.Well cast, well acted caper flick that runs on Newman's star quality.
