Free Money

Free Money (also known as Double Nickels) is a 1998 Canadian black comedy film directed by Yves Simoneau, produced by Nicolas Clermont and written by Anthony Peck and Joseph Brutsman, and starring Marlon Brando in his penultimate film (his final screen appearance was in 2001's The Score). The film also features Charlie Sheen, Thomas Haden Church, Mira Sorvino and Donald Sutherland. Plot Sven "The Swede" Sorenson is a malicious warden of the county, illegally executing some of his worst prisoners. Everybody in town hates and is scared of him, except his twin daughters. Swede's twins tell their father they're pregnant, lying in order to manipulate him into forcing their dim boyfriends, Bud Dyerson and Larry, into shotgun marriages. He also turns his sons-in-law into slave laborers, so Bud hatches an escape plan to rob a train carrying old bills to the mint for burning. Larry is his reluctant accomplice. When Bud is captured, he is railroaded into Swede's small-town jail by the Judge and Swede. His death looks certain, until he hatches yet another plan that requires Larry's help. Meanwhile, Judge's daughter and FBI Agent Karen Polarski, come to his aid. Cast Marlon Brando as Warden Sven 'The Swede' Sorenson Charlie Sheen as Bud Dyerson Donald Sutherland as Judge Rolf Rausenberger Martin Sheen as New Warden Thomas Haden Church as Larry Mira Sorvino as Karen Polarski David Arquette as Ned Jebee Holly L. Watson as Liv Christin Watson as Inga Production In spite of the high-profile cast, the movie was produced independently from Hollywood, by the Canadian studio Filmline. It was filmed in the country from August 1997 to October 1997, in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Locales used in the movie include Sutton Junction, Vale Perkins, Highwater, Mansonville, and Mount Owl's Head.