Greedy

Uncle Joe is ageing. He’s also a millionaire. That’s why his family is trying so very hard to get into his good books…

• Director:Jonathan Lynn
• Genre:Comedy
• Runtime:112 minutes

Cast

Michael J. Fox : Daniel
Kirk Douglas : Uncle Joe
Nancy Travis : Robin
Olivia d’Abo : Molly
Phil Hartman : Frank

The greedy relatives—played by Ed Begley, Jr., Bob Balaban and Phil Hartman among others—of a wealthy, wheelchair-using scrap metal tycoon, Uncle Joe McTeague (Kirk Douglas), continually suck up to him in order to gain his favor and to inherit his millions after his death. With their attempts constantly failing and irritable Uncle Joe showing a decided interest in his new “nurse” (Olivia d’Abo), the family decides to bring in Daniel, who turned his back on the family years ago, believing if they can make up, Uncle Joe will thaw towards them.

Instead of finding him they find cousin Danny (Michael J. Fox), Daniel’s son, of whom Uncle Joe had always been especially fond. Pro bowler Danny left the family when his father did, but he accepts the cousins’ invitation to return, particularly after blowing a certain victory in a big tournament and also finding out that he has a pre-arthritic condition developing in his wrist.

Danny’s girlfriend, Robin (Nancy Travis), a television sports producer, encourages him to ask Uncle Joe for a $300,000 loan to invest in a bowling alley. A typically rude and crude Joe says he will lend the money only if Danny sides with him and against his own father. Danny is offended, but he begins to compete for Uncle Joe’s money, if only to keep it out of the hands of “nurse” Molly and the greedy relatives.

In the end, Uncle Joe agrees to leave everything to Danny, only to reveal that he is actually swimming in debt. He simply needed to find out “who really loves me.” Danny and Robin agree to take care of him from now on, but Uncle Joe has another surprise or two in store for them. Read more

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