Money Kings (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Money Kings is a drama film directed by Graham Theakston, running about 90 minutes. “Everybody Pays” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's assigned a hotheaded kid, Tony, the nephew of a local mobster. Vinnie's told to school the lad, use him for collections, and teach him some sense. What Vinnie doesn't know is that once Tony learns the ropes, Vinnie will be out. Tensions mount when Tony goes around Vinnie's paternalistic ways, takes a bet from an unemployed alcoholic, and demands that the loser's wife pay the vig in trade. Is there any way out for Vinnie - with or without his good name?

Who’s in it. Money Kings stars Peter Falk as Vinnie, Timothy Hutton as Frankie, Lauren Holly as Marybeth and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Tony, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Money Kings has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Money Kings page.

If you liked it. Fans of Money Kings tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.