$5 a Day (2008) - Turner Classic Movies

$5 a Day


1h 30m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Nat, an eccentric con-artist and deadbeat dad, reconnects with his troubled son, Flynn. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Nat shanghais his reluctant son into driving him cross-country for an experimental medical treatment. Low on cash, they pull off increasingly ridiculous and embarrassing schemes

Film Details

Also Known As
$5 More, 5 Dollars More, 5 Dollars a Day, Five Dollars More, Five Dollars a Day
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Aramid Entertainment; Carol Baum Productions; Goldenring Productions; Grand Army Entertainment; Pangea Media Group; Thinkfilm; Thinkfilm
Distribution Company
Rlj Entertainment, Inc.; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Nat, an eccentric con-artist and deadbeat dad, reconnects with his troubled son, Flynn. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Nat shanghais his reluctant son into driving him cross-country for an experimental medical treatment. Low on cash, they pull off increasingly ridiculous and embarrassing schemes along the way to reach their destination, spending only $5 a day.

Film Details

Also Known As
$5 More, 5 Dollars More, 5 Dollars a Day, Five Dollars More, Five Dollars a Day
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Aramid Entertainment; Carol Baum Productions; Goldenring Productions; Grand Army Entertainment; Pangea Media Group; Thinkfilm; Thinkfilm
Distribution Company
Rlj Entertainment, Inc.; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States January 2009

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Gala Screenings) January 6-19, 2009.

Nick Cassavetes was previously attached to direct.

John Curran was previously attached to direct.

Scott Hicks was previously attached to direct.

Fine Line Features reportedly paid low-against mid-six figures for the spec script by Neal and Tippi Dobrofsky.

Project was previously in development at New Line Cinema.

Straight-to-DVD release

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Gala Screenings) January 6-19, 2009.)