The Money Pit
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| Directed by | Richard Benjamin |
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| Based on | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House by Melvin Frank Norman Panama |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gordon Willis |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Cambas |
| Music by | Michel Colombier |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18.4 million |
| Box office | $55 million |
The Money Pit is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple who attempt to renovate a recently purchased house. The film is a loose remake of the 1948 Cary Grant comedy film Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, and was filmed in New York City and Lattingtown, New York, and was co-executive produced by Steven Spielberg.