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All the Money in the World adaptations: books & films
Every version of All the Money in the World — the books & films, compared across media.
The story at the heart of these works is one of extreme wealth and painful consequence: the Getty family, whose $4 billion fortune divided among nineteen heirs brought not security but crisis. When sixteen-year-old John Paul Getty III was kidnapped, his mother fought to persuade his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom. All the Money in the World and Painfully Rich each approach this true story from a different angle — one on screen, one on the page.
All the Money in the World films
All the Money in the World books
Frequently asked
Is All the Money in the World based on a book?
Yes — All the Money in the World draws on the same real events chronicled in Painfully Rich, a book about how J. Paul Getty's vast fortune affected his family, including the kidnapping of his teenage grandson.
How many versions of All the Money in the World are there?
Two versions are covered here: the 2017 film All the Money in the World and the 1995 book Painfully Rich, both centred on the Getty family and the kidnapping crisis.
Should I watch the film or read the book first?
Either works as a starting point. All the Money in the World (2017) focuses on the kidnapping drama and the mother's efforts to secure the ransom, while Painfully Rich (1995) takes a broader look at how the Getty fortune shaped the whole family.