All the Money in the World

2017 "J. Paul Getty had a fortune. Everyone else paid the price."
6.8| 2h12m| R| en| More Info
Released: 25 December 2017 Released
Producted By: TriStar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.allthemoney-movie.com/
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The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.

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Kidskycom It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.
ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
kitellis-98121 I think I may have had my expectations set a little too high when I watched this. Or maybe, as with several of Ridley Scott's films, I need to re-watch it a year or two later to fully enjoy it without intrusive knowledge about things that happened during the filming.I had heard that the actors were not told about the alien bursting from John Hurt's chest, so I spent a large portion of my first viewing of Alien waiting for that scene, and couldn't really remember much that happened afterward. I was hyper conscious of Oliver Reed's death during the filming of Gladiator, and the fact that several of his scenes featured discarded shots of his face computer-mapped onto the face of a stand-in, so I was unable to properly enjoy that film until the Special Edition came out on DVD.So, inevitably, I watched All The Money In The World with an eye to Chris Plummer's hastily re-shot scenes (following Kevin Spacey's much publicised deletion), rather than the immersion I generally like to employ in the watching of a film. The net result was that I can't remember much about it other than Plummer's scenes - all of which were very good, by the way.I was left with a lasting impression that it had been a good film, and one that I would definitely like to see again, as it depicts the thoroughly bizarre and gripping true story of the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (father of Balthazar Getty) and the refusal of his father (played by Plummer) to pay the ransom, despite being a billionaire worth over 9 billion dollars. A little light Googling provides an excellent insight into the Getty dynasty, and the crazy events that surrounded them.I'm sure, based on the calibre of the director and cast, that this film did an excellent job depicting the kidnapping and aftermath. I just can't seem to remember much detail, other than the scenes with Christopher Plummer and a few other random moments.So who knows? Maybe it was just a forgettable film that failed to leave a lasting impression. But based on previous experience, I'll watch it again a year from now and totally love every minute of it. I can't wait!
OneEightNine Media Mark Wahlberg is a joke of an actor and brings down everything he touches. It is pretty much an open secret that he can not handle being a lead in a picture. Because of the last minute reshoots and the Wahlberg factor, this film didn't have a chance. Shame too because this was a good source material.
bernardjoerger My favorite movies are those drawn from a true story. This one is part of it. This kidnapping keeps a suspense from end to end, the images are beautiful and the actors play terribly right. If you liked "Ransom" from Ron Howard with Mel Gibson you will like this one.
bbewnylorac Christopher Plummer gives an apppropriately icy turn as the mean billionaire J Paul Getty, who claims to love his grandson Paul, yet won't pay the ransom to free him after he is kidnapped. In the hands of the ruthless Italian mafia, Paul, played with moving vulnerability by Charlie Plummer, is kept imprisoned in a cave and has his ear cut off. Director Ridley Scott doesn't spare us the gory procedure. It shows how soulless and inhuman the kidnappers are. They cook for their families and dance and don't care that Paul is suffering. Interestingly, like Getty, all they care about is money. The cinematography, both in Italy and at Getty's mansion in England, is mostly washed out and grey, as if to reflect the poor state of the characters' souls. As the private detective Getty hires to find Paul, Mark Wahlberg is a little confusing. He starts off as a faithful Getty servant but later turns on him - swearing at him, which I find hard to believe he would do. Paul's mother Gail is the moral centre of the film and with her ex husband, Paul's father JP junior, a drug addled mess, Gail is a tower of strength. As Gail, Michelle Williams is intelligent and understated. Gail actually loves her son, and unlike so many others, will step up and fight to get him back. It's really sad that Getty wasn't able to use his wealth for good. He shirked his duty to his family, and missed out on a lot of love in return, as the scene of a boy Paul, holding Getty's hand as they go through some Roman ruins.