The Money Pit

Right now you can watch The Money Pit in Australia on BINGE — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,245 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Tom Hanks sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Money Pit is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Money Pit from the crowd. After being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find themselves saddled with a bank-account-draining nightmare. Struggling to keep their relationship together as their rambling mansion falls to pieces around them, the two watch in hilarious horror as everything—including the kitchen sink—disappears into the Money Pit. Tom Hanks and Shelley Long lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1986. The Money Pit earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Money Pit is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Tom Hanks is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.