Other People's Money is a 1991 drama/romantic comedy film starring Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck and Penelope Ann Miller. It is based on the play of the same name by Jerry Sterner. The director was Norman Jewison and the screenplay was credited to Alvin Sargent.
Lawrence "Larry the Liquidator" Garfield (Danny Devito) is a successful corporate raider who has become rich buying up companies and selling off their assets. With the help of a computerized stock analyzing program, Larry has identified New England Wire & Cable as his next target. The struggling company is run by the benevolent and folksy Andrew "Jorgy" Jorgenson (Gregory Peck) and is the primary employer in its small New England town.
Desperate, Jorgy hires his stepdaughter Kate (Penelope Ann Miller), a lawyer, to handle their defense against the takeover. Larry is instantly smitten with the beautiful Kate although he does not waver from his goal of purchasing New England Wire and Cable. As Kate conducts negotiations with Larry to save the company he attempts, unsuccessfully, to seduce her. Despite their antagonism over the company, Kate finds herself attracted to Larry's earnest and bold nature.
Larry's takeover attempt
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