(CNN) "All the Money in the World" certainly earns points -- and merits curiosity -- for its sheer logistics, having replaced Kevin Spacey at the eleventh hour in the wake of sexual-misconduct allegations. Yet Christopher Plummer's admirable performance and the high degree of difficulty aren't enough to make director Ridley Scott's movie about the famous 1973 kidnapping feel as if it delivers a wholly satisfactory payoff. Inspired by the real-life abduction of billionaire J. Paul Getty's 16-year-old grandson, the liberties that the film takes become especially pronounced during the climactic act. Say this much: Excising Spacey and subbing in Plummer in a matter of weeks was no small undertaking. allowfullscreen>The young Paul Getty (Charlie Plummer, no relation to Christopher) is idling in Rome when he's suddenly dragged into a van, with the kidnappers demanding $17 million in ransom.

Source: CNN December 21, 2017 15:06 UTC