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Uncle Joe McTeague (Kirk Douglas) is a cantankerous, contemptible old man but he's filthy rich. In fact, Joe's so wealthy that his nieces and nephews, the only kin he's got, have been indulging and obliging the miserable geezer for years in hopes of inheriting his money. When Joe finds a barely post-pubescent English tart (Olivia d'Abo) to cater to his every whim, the family goes bonkers, fearing they'll lose all the money to the young stranger. But they come together instead and formulate Plan B. This leads the family to bowling failure Daniel McTeague (Micheal J. Fox), a good-hearted, socially conscious relative even old uncle Joe won't refuse.
Synopsis
Uncle Joe McTeague is a cantankerous, contemptible old man but he's filthy rich. In fact, Joe's so wealthy that his nieces and nephews, the only kin he's got, have been indulging and obliging the miserable geezer for years in hopes of inheriting his money. When Joe finds a barely post-pubescent English tart to cater to his every whim, the family goes bonkers, fearing they'll lose all the money to the young stranger. But they come together instead and formulate Plan B. They found Daniel McTeague, a good-hearted, socially conscious relative even old uncle Joe won't refuse.
Film Notes
"McTeague" was the title of the source novel for Erich Von Stroheim's 1924 film, "Greed."
Additional cast members include Joyce Hyser and Sioghan Fallon.
Copyright 1994 Universal City Studios, Inc.
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Industry Reviews
"...Refreshing misanthropy....[Fox] displays deft timing and all the sprightly energy his role demands..."
Maslin
"...[Hartman] steals each scene he's in and makes statements...zing like the poetry of Aristophanes..."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (03/11/1994)
"...D'Abo invests her role with a refreshing wit, and Douglas' iron man has just enough humanity and canniness to keep the audience off-balance and alert..."
Variety - Leonard Klady (02/28/1994)
"...It is gratifying to see a great veteran star in a major role....[Douglas] brings a lifetime of experience in a portrayal rich in sly, deft nuances and details..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (03/04/1994)
Quotations
"Where there's a will... there's a relative." -- marketing line for the film
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