Product: Other People's Money [VHS] (1991)
Rating: 4.0
Clever and deep business morality play
The theme of this movie is: Altruism versus egoism in the business world.Gregory Peck delivers a great performance as an altruistic company owner. Devito is shrewd and irreverant as the corporate raider. The movie gives each of them plenty of screen time to present his argument, and you are the judge.The twist to it all is that the lovely daughter (Penelope Ann Miller) of the company owner is a lawyer charged with using any legal means of protecting the company from DeVito. And DeVito is trying to win both her heart AND the company. He's the model of ambition.The dialogue often sparkles with unexpected surprises: "I hate it when people ask me if they can be frank with me. It makes me wonder about what they are the rest of the time."And BOTH the final speeches are masterpieces, clearly presenting both sides of the essential moral issue.As a comedy, it may not completely satisfy. But as a morality play, it satisfies completely. Each time I see it, I understand more.