The Money Pit

The Money Pit
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Benjamin
Written by
Based onMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
by Melvin Frank
Norman Panama
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGordon Willis
Edited byJacqueline Cambas
Music byMichel Colombier
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 26, 1986 (1986-03-26) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.