Money Talks (1997)

Tepid buddy comedy finds a street hustler (Chris Tucker) and an ambitious TV reporter (Charlie Sheen) thrown together after Thomas gets caught up inadvertly with diamond thieves. Sheen has been disgraced at the TV station he works for, and needs Thomas to help him break the big story about a big heist the thieves did. Sheen is engaged to a rich Italian girl (Heather Locklear). The problems he and Thomas encounter threaten to disrupt his upcoming wedding.

No chemistry between Thomas and Sheen, as they recycle the tired uptight-white-guy-and-hip-black-guy plot. Numerous shootouts, explosions, and fist fights couldn't pump up this story. A particulary unfunny running joke had Thomas masquerading as "Vic Damone Jr".

Paul Sorvino, who appears as Locklear's dad, is the father of Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino. Paul Gleason, playing a cop here, has played tough guys in several films including Trading Places (1983).