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All the Money in the World
Crime · History · Thriller · 2017
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.
Movie details
All the Money in the World
“J. Paul Getty had a fortune. Everyone else paid the price.”
2017 Crime · History · Thriller 2h 12m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over All the Money in the World?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ridley Scott
Written by
David Scarpa
Michelle Williams
Gail Harris
Mark Wahlberg
Fletcher Chase
Christopher Plummer
Jean Paul Getty
Charlie Plummer
John Paul Getty III
Romain Duris
Cinquanta
Timothy Hutton
Oswald Hinge
Charlie Shotwell
John Paul Getty III (Age 7)
Court is in session
Put All the Money in the World on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.