$5 a Day
2008 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 5.6 · 54% critics
After getting out of jail, a wary son hits the road with his estranged father, a small-time con artist who prides himself on living cheaply. Their cross-country trip is filled with minor scams, uneasy laughs, and a chance to work through years of hurt.
Also known as $5.00 a day · Five Dollars a Day · Five Dollars More · 5 Dollars a Day
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-09-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (96 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you like light road-trip dramedies with offbeat scams, strained family bonding, and a breezy tone; Not for you if you want sharp realism, big surprises, or deeper emotional weight.
Pros: charming lead performance; easygoing road-trip humor; warm father-son moments | Cons: predictable setup; uneven emotional depth; some implausible scams
Cast & crew
Christopher Walken
as Nat Parker
Alessandro Nivola
as Ritchie Flynn Parker
Sharon Stone
as Dolores Jones
Dean Cain
as Rick Carlson
Peter Coyote
as Burt Kruger
Amanda Peet
as Maggie
Luis Ávalos
as Martinez
Beth Bailey
as Real Estate Lady
Marya Beauvais
as Realtor
Frank Bond
as Bar Manager
Directed by Nigel Cole