Money Matters

An intimate, slow-burn character study that feels raw and honest, with sharp dialogue and emotional weight that lingers.

Directed by

Ryan Richmond

Genres

Drama

Starring

Terri Abney, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, James Whalen

Tagline

Family can be complicated

Overview

A moving and intimate film that follows Monique "Money" Matters (Terri Abney) caught at the brink of adolescence. Her relationship with her mother Pamela Matters (Aunjanue Ellis- RAY, MEN OF HONER), is far from stable and depicts the struggle between a young mother and daughter who both come of age...together. Sharp and candid dialogue blur the roles of parent and child, revealing a family secret magnified by pain and years of regret. Money's daily routine; a three-bus commute to the Catholic school she attends, far from her dilapidated neighborhood, to another world where she feels just as uncomfortable. When she befriends a neighborhood girl who seems to understand her, their friendship develops in ways that push boundaries.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, family, identity, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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