Evanovichs series about stephanie plum, the trenton bounty hunter played by ms. One for the money 1 by janet evanovich 2011, paperback, movie tiein at the best online prices at ebay. Katherine heigl in film based on janet evanovich novel. I am a long time evanovich fan and i was disappointed with this movie with the first. The movie has the bythenumbers efficiency of a decent tv series, and. One for the money 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In two for the dough, she becomes vinnies filing clerk and stephanies sometimes partner. She goes after joe moreil who is an old hook up that she had when she was a teenager. She goes after joe morelli, a disgraced former vice cop who is also the man who took stephanie s virginity at age 16 and then wrote details on a bathroom wall. One for the money is the book that first introduced the world to the character stephanie plum. I hauled myself out of my car, apologized to the man caught between us, and stalked back to gruber. Whats wrong with katherine heigls stephanie plum movie.
The stephanie plum book series by janet evanovich includes books one for the money, two for the dough, three to get deadly, and several more. Tough economic times force stephanie plum, the main character, to take a potentially lucrative assignment as a bounty. Jan 28, 2012 one for the money, the latest katherine heigl vehicle to park itself in the multiplexes, is also the title of a bestselling novel by janet evanovich. Plum will need help from expert bond enforcement agent ranger, a hooker named lula, and her grandma mazur, who is always on top of the latest burg gossip. Heigl plays stephanie plum, a bornandbred joisey girl who finds herself in financial straits after being fired from her job as manager of the lingerie department at macys. In one for the money, katherine heigl trades her usual straight blonde tresses for freeflowing brunette ringlets a julia roberts do. Her first big job is to catch joe morelli, a policeman suspected of murder. For anyone whos ever watched the 2minute and 30second film clip from katherine heigls and jason omaras cinematic version of one for the money 2012, you got to see much of this beat in action. Janet evanovich moves to atria for next four books in 8. I always pictured someone like sandra bullock playing the lead role, a bornandraised jersey girl who was down on her luck, who finds her inner badass through a series of misadventures, but ultimately comes out on top in the end. A new jersey bounty hunter with attitude, bailbonds apprehension agent stephanie plum pursues a former vice cop, now on the run, with whom she shares a sordid history and a powerful chemistry. When you tried to grab him, he evaporated, so i wasnt about to waste this one last opportunity to bargain. I always pictured someone like sandra bullock playing the lead role, a bornandraised jersey girl who was down on her luck, who finds her inner badass through a series of misadventures, but ultimately.
At 30, she finds herself newlydivorced, recently laidoff, and living with her hamster in trenton, n. Here comes stephanie plum, a bounty hunter with attitude. Trenton native stephanie plum is out of work, out of money, and her cars in repohell. One for the money trailer 2011 official movie trailer hd katherine heigl brings stephanie plum the popular heroine of janet evanovichs. Based on author janet evanovichs bestselling series of novels, one for the money follows the adventures of jersey girl and unemployed lingerie saleswoman stephanie plum katherine heigl after. Mar 18, 2011 whats wrong with katherine heigls stephanie plum movie. Just as blake always said, this is the movie trailer for the story.
Video one for the money trailer hd janet evanovich. I watch a lot of movies, so i paid attention to the details. One for the money movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. I suspected there were times when my father fantasized a similar ending for my grandma mazur. One for the money is the first of janet evanovichs stephanie plum novels to make it to the screen.
Running out of options, she hears about a filing job at her cousin vinnys bail bonds shop and reluctantly goes down there to apply. Tragedy struck the one for the money set michael dennison left. Also, i am only one woman, so if you have any new info, news, pictures etc about the stephanie plum books or the new movie being filmed, please send me the info, and i will happily post it. Janet evanovichs best seller about stephanie plum, an incredibly average yet.
The character is portrayed by katherine heigl pictured above in the new movie one for the money, based on the novel of the same name. Stephanie plum is an original and one for the money is a great series debut. One fine mess welcome to trenton, new jersey, home to wiseguys, average joes, and stephanie plum, who sports a big attitude and even bigger money problems since losing her job as a lingerie buyer for a department store. Starring katherine heigl, one for the money is a fresh, funny. One for the money is a 2012 comedy film starring katherine heigl, based upon the book by the same name by janet evanovich heigl plays stephanie plum, a bornandbred joisey girl who finds herself in financial straits after being fired from her job as manager of the lingerie department at macys. If youre stephanie plum, you become a bounty hunter. I want to watch the movie, i just wanted to know if any of your had seen it. Benjamin bratt as joe and dwayne johnson as ranger.
Katherine heigl stars as stephanie plum in this adaptation of janet. Her first stephanie plum novel, one for the money was turned into a movie starring katherine heigl. The book starts with a look back through stephanies childhood and her dealings with joe morelli. Stephanie decides to blackmail her ferretlike cousin vinnie into a job as a bail enforcement agent, a. Stephanie plum is so smart, so honest, and so funny that her narrative charm could drive a documentary on termites. Originally cj critt was the wonderful narration voice of stephanie plum. The book starts with a look back through stephanie s childhood and her dealings with joe morelli. Rent one for the money 2012 on dvd and bluray netflix.
Thank you for helping bring one for the money to the big screen. After losing her job as a lingerie saleswoman stephanie starts a new carreer as a bounty hunter in her cousin vinnie plums agency. Deborah crombie author of all shall be well what a great read. When the series begins, stephanie plum is single and living with her hamster, rex, in an apartment building with predominantly elderly neighbors. Her car is about to be repoed, she has been pawning off her stuff to pay her bills, and the rent is coming due again soon. One for the money movie tiein edition stephanie plum evanovich, janet on. Katherine heigl is stephanie plum in this hilarious film for the whole family based on janet evanovichs best seller about an incredibly average yet heroic woman who finds a new start in the. Stephanie plum is a fictional character and series of books by american author janet evanovich. A proud, bornandbred jersey girl, stephanie plum s got plenty of attitude, even if shes been out of work for the last six months and just. Katherine heigl and debbie reynolds in one for the money 2012 jason omara. Stephanie plum s attitude is as refreshing as a cold wind on a blistering new jersey day. One for the money is a mediocre romantic comedy that relies too much on the same tired old tropes.
Based on author janet evanovichs bestselling series of novels, one for the money follows the adventures of jersey girl and unemployed lingerie saleswoman stephanie plum. Lula was introduced as a minor character working as a hooker in the first book in the series, one for the money. She is a spunky combination of nancy drew and dirty harry, and although a female bounty hunter is the opposite of domino harvey. Since the book and the movie depend more on the fun of getting to know the. Katherine heigl is stephanie plum in this hilarious film for the whole family based on janet evanovichs best. So who does a hardly working girl turn to when the going gets tough. I felt like that film was as contrived as could be, and was unfunny, unromantic and incredibly unconvincing. Bounty hunter stephanie plum is on the trail of her mentor and more than friend, the bounty hunter ranger, who is the prime suspect in the murder of an international blackmarket arms dealers son. Stephanie plum has lost her job, her car, her marriage and is about to lose her apartment if she doesnt raise some cash quick. Unemployed and newlydivorced stephanie plum lands a job at her cousins bailbond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past. Katherine heigl in film based on janet evanovich novel the. The dynamite blockbuster that started it allnow a major motion picture starring katherine heigl as stephanie plum. Evanovich is also the author of the fox and ohare series with coauthor lee goldberg, the knight and moon series, and the wicked lizzy and diesel series.
Jan 30, 2012 a mercenary pall hangs over the criminally uninspired one for the money. Stephanie plum, gruber said, full of joy and faux surprise. One for the money movie janet evanovichs one for the money became a movie. The greys anatomy star has signed on for the lead role in one for the money, based on the first book in the immensely popular stephanie plum series of. Heigl with brown hair and an accent that might suggest new jersey to someone who. One for the money is a 2012 american crime comedy film based on janet evanovichs 1994. Katherine heigl is the titular character and the film gives us some unforgettable movie. Main character stephanie plum is out of work and gets hired by her cousin as a bounty hunter for bail skipper. Stephanie plum is a fictional character and the protagonist in a series of novels written by janet evanovich. The complete series list for stephanie plum janet evanovich. Stephanie s financial situation is still rather perilous, partially due to her poor financial skills, and she often finds herself seeking alternative ways to earn money in order to pay her bills. Starring katherine heigl, one for the money is a fresh, funny actioncomedy directed by julie anne robinson and also starring jason omara, daniel sunjata, john leguiziamo, debbie reynolds and.
Plums first case is to bring in former boyfriend it ended very badly and current police detective joe morelli. I did a rundown of everyone i knew, but i couldnt thin. So samuel plum is an underwear buyer for a retail store who has recently lost his job. One for the money, two for the the first five installments of the stephanie plum. Parents need to know that one for the money is a mystery comedy based on the bestselling stephanie plum novels by janet evanovich. I hate to say that one for the money fell into that same ball park. One for the money trailer 2011 official hd katherine heigl. One for the money is the first volume of the stephanie plum series. New jersey native stephanie plum katherine heigl has plenty of attitude, even if she is broke after six months of unemployment. Movie adaptations last month, i reread the first stephanie plum novel, one for the money, which in 2012 was adapted into a. In stephanie s opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and august heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in jersey.
Now stephanie is on the hunt for joseph morrelie, the cop accused of murder. Stephanie plum is a funny, plucky character who is in way over her head but sticks to her guns anyway, initially out of desperation but then out of her natural persistence. And one for the money was a much darker book than the later ones that became all stupid dog poo jokes and stephanie rolling around in muck. One for the money movie tiein edition stephanie plum. The greys anatomy star has signed on for the lead role in one for the money, based on the first book in the immensely popular stephanie plum series of novels by janet evanovich. Buy a cheap copy of one for the money book by janet evanovich. This was the first of a lighthearted series of mysteries starring barely competent bounty hunter stephanie plum. Katherine heigl to play stephanie plum in one for the money.
You should wear a dress, my mother said to me, bringing green beans and creamed pearl onions to the table. Vinnie and lula cast in one for the money stephanie plum movie. The story follows stephanie plum, who moves back to her hometown after losing her job and tries. Stephanie refers to her as a plussized black woman who attempts to shove a size 16 body into size 10 spandex. Katherine heigl to play stephanie plum in one for the. One for the money on dvd may 15, 2012 starring katherine heigl, jason omara, sherri shepherd, patrick fischler. One for the money is a 2012 comedy film starring katherine heigl, based upon the book by the same name by janet evanovich. One for the money, the first of evanovichs 18 and counting plum. One for the money is a 2012 american crime comedy film based on janet evanovichs 1994 novel of the same name. Stephanie plum is out of work and getting desperate for money. A proud, bornandbred jersey girl, stephanie plums got plenty of attitude, even if shes been out of work for the last six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Oct 22, 2018 one for the money is the book that first introduced the world to the character stephanie plum.
Morelli is wanted for murder and is going to be hard to find. A proud, bornandbred jersey girl, stephanie plums got plenty of attitude. Katherine heigl stars as stephanie plum in this adaptation of janet evanovichs novel series, due on bluray and dvd may 15. It and the books that follow it in the series are the perfect light and fun fare. The dialogue was crisp, lean, funny and moved the story forward. One for the money was named a new york times notable book, a publishers weekly best book of 1994 and a usa today best bet.
It stars katherine heigl, jason omara, debbie reynolds, daniel sunjata and sherri shepherd. She plays choochoo with him in his fathers garage at age 6. One for the money internet movie firearms database guns. One for the money is a 2012 american crime comedy film based on janet evanovich s 1994 novel of the same name. Unemployed and newlydivorced stephanie plum lands a job at her cousins bailbond business, where her. Dull and unfunny, one for the money wastes katherine heigls talents. Jan 27, 2012 everything in one for the money rings cringingly false, from heigls absurd snooki accent to plums romance with joe morelli, an italian cop, played by faith and begorrah jason o. Desperate for some fast cash, stephanie turns to her last resort.
I have always said janets books about stephanie plum would make great movies and with you playing stephanie, that is even better. Nov 22, 2011 one for the money movie tiein edition stephanie plum evanovich, janet on. One for the money is definitely an entertaining book. One for the money bluray featurette exclusive may 14, 2012. Katherine heigl brings stephanie plum the popular heroine of janet. The relationship was brief and didnt end well and the 2 have issues about this which makes it all the more hilarious and entertaining. Directed by julie anne robinson, the screenplay was written by liz brixius, karen mccullah lutz, and kirsten smith. The story revolves around stephanie plum, a broke and unemployed woman becoming a bail enforcement agent, going after a former high school.
Unemployed and newlydivorced stephanie plum lands a job at her cousins. Janet evanovich book group second movie showing 150 of 66. I am a hardcore janet evanovich fan, so i was thrilled to see her first novel one for the money make it to the big screen. Now joining turner in distaff detective duddom is katherine heigl, playing janet evanovichs decidedly nonmacho new jerseybased bounty hunter, stephanie plum. Janet evanovich books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. But at least is bought me a meal that didnt come in a lunchables box. One for the money is based on the first of janet evanovichs light stephanie plum mysteryadventure novels. Stephanie plum series in order janet evanovich fictiondb. Katherine heigl is stephanie plum in this hilarious film for the whole family based on janet evanovichs best seller about an incredibly average yet heroic woman who finds a new start in the bail bond business. Doesnt matter whether its cats or cole slaw, death is not attractive. Following a jersey girl katherine heigl whos down on her luck until she learns the basics of bounty hunting, the movie offers some empowering lessons about what women can do. And author janet evanovich hit paydirt in 1994 when she invented the character of stephanie plum.
One for the money 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Everything you need to know about one for the money movie. See the complete stephanie plum series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I like the way youve let your hair go curly, he finally said. Stephanie plum has lost her job as an underwear buyer and is slowly running out of money and food. One for the money book janet evanovich wiki fandom. Katherine heigl of greys anatomy landed the role for the feature film, one for the money, released on january 27, 2012. One for the money, the first of evanovichs 18 and counting plum bestsellers, now hits the screen with a blazingly miscast katherine heigl, her. One for the money is a 2012 actioncomedy based on the first in a series of novels by janet evanovich and starring katherine heigl as evanovichs heroine stephanie plum, a newlyminted bail enforcement agent bounty hunter whose first quarry is an excop whom she once had a relationship with.