| | | They're Stealing the American Dream.
Features: DVD, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled, Sensormatic
Since Wayne Malloy (Eddie Izzard) can't buy the American Dream, he's going to steal it! The Malloys are Travelers, con artists living one step ahead of the law, and now, together with his wife (Minnie Driver) and children, Wayne is pulling his biggest scam ever. They assume the identity of a family living a privileged life in an exclusive suburban development. But, with nosy neighbors, vengeful fellow Travelers and the authorities hot on their trail, can they possibly pull it off? The Riches is an engaging and offbeat drama infused with wickedly dark humor so original and captivating that to miss it would be a crime!This four disc collection includes all 13 episodes from Season 1 of The Riches!
"...the script continues to unfold in surprising ways. Izzard and Driver are really hitting their marks and the supporting cast is solid." Gary Chew, Tulsa TV Memories
"Unique and intoxicating!" Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
"...a wildly clever and inventive serial drama, a show with limitless narrative possibilities for adventure, drama, and comedy." Adam Arseneau, DVD Verdict
"...a clever, oddball blend of comedy and drama...refreshingly different from the comedy-dramas that are usually aired on TV." James Plath, DVD Town
"...character-wise and performance-wise, it's frequently as good as anything on TV." Noel Murray, The Onion A.V. Club
Editor's Note
Minnie Driver and Eddie Izzard star in this well-received FX series based on the concept of what happens when a family of traveling con-artists finds its way into a wealthy suburban community, fooling everyone around them into thinking they belong while trying to convince themselves of the same thing. Driver plays Dahlia Malloy, a wife and mother who at the start of the series has just been released from prison for a crime her husband, conman Wayne (Izzard) committed. Understandably bitter, Dahlia self-medicates and steals to protect her children, ending up on the run from a scary crew of extended family. When a crazy coincidence gives Wayne and Dahlia the keys to a new life and a new identity, they seize it, mistakenly figuring life in the suburbs will be a piece of cake. Like a mixture of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, WEEDS, and Coen-brothers comedy, THE RICHES has the potential for wide appeal. This set contains all 13 episodes from the show's premiere season, including the pilot.
| Features | 9 Webisodes From Fx.com | | Audio Commentaries With Eddie Izzard & Creator Dmitry Lipkin | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Featurettes: Casting Session & World Premiere | | Gag Reel | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 5/5/2009 |
| Running Time: 161 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 2248805 | | UPC: 00024543488057 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (2008) | | | Golden Globe, Minnie Driver, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | |
Nominee (2007) | | | Emmy, Minnie Driver, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | |
Golden Globe (2008) | | | Minnie Driver, Nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | |
Emmy (2007) | | | Minnie Driver, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Ultimate DVD
5 stars out of 5 -- "Stellar performances by the show's cast and a consistently engaging storyline mean THE RICHES are worth keeping an eye on." 05/01/2008 p.130Variety 7 of 10
Alternative families are in vogue right now, but FX's latest -- a blend of "The Grifters," the CW's already-axed "Runaway" and HBO's secrets-behind-closed-doors "Big Love" -- doesn't possess the requisite magic to steal our hearts. Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver lend star power to this tale regarding a family of Gypsy Travelers, which absconds with a stash of loot and seeks to pass as a respectable brood, the Riches, within the confines of a gated community. Although not the mess that "Dirt" is, the series is conceptually problematic, and seemingly ill-equipped to go the episodic distance...It is, ultimately, another glimpse of domesticity through alien eyes. Channeling these strangers to suburbia, we get to see a world where the genial neighbor-lady (Margo Martindale) supplies mind-numbing pills and Wayne can B.S. his way through a rally-the-employees speech at work on nothing but platitudes, as if he were "Being There's" Chauncey Gardiner...A multifaceted actor and comic, Izzard feels somewhat shackled by the role, while Driver is more exotic as the wild, almost-feral Dahlia, who was weaned on a culture of crime. - Brian Lowry
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