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Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   5,380 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Don Roos (written by)
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Release Date:
3 February 1995 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.
Plot:
Jane is a night club singer, out of work. Robin is a quirky real estate agent looking for a ride-share to accompany her to California... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Reviews:
Barrymore at her best more (36 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Whoopi Goldberg ... Jane

Mary-Louise Parker ... Robin

Drew Barrymore ... Holly

Matthew McConaughey ... Abe

James Remar ... Alex

Billy Wirth ... Nick
Anita Gillette ... Elaine

Dennis Boutsikaris ... Massarelli
Estelle Parsons ... Louise
Amy Aquino ... Anna

Stan Egi ... Henry

Stephen Gevedon ... Johnny Figgis / Jane's Band
Amy Ray ... Indigo Girl
Emily Saliers ... Indigo Girl

Jude Ciccolella ... Jerry
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Avec ou sans hommes (France)
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Runtime:
115 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
As the part of Holly hadn't been cast, Whoopi Goldberg suggested her close personal friend, Drew Barrymore. The two have been friends since Barrymore visited the set of The Color Purple (1985) in 1985. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Robin is trying to inform Holly that her boyfriend is dead she writes "MORTE" on the window and tells it is French for dead. French for dead is "mort". Nevertheless, "Morte" means "Death" in Italian. more
Quotes:
Holly: Anyway, uhm... Jane called me at work, wanted to know how you are.
Robin: I'm fine.
Elaine: Who's Jane?
Abe: [mouth full of corn from his cob] Jane used to live here up until a few days ago.
Robin: You stay out of this, Holly. It's between me and Jane.
Holly: Well, she asked for my advice, so I told her she's anti-Lesbian.
Robin: I am not.
Elaine: [shocked] Who's a Lesbian?
Robin: Jane is.
Elaine: [shocked] And she was living here?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Office: Night Out (#4.11)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Keep On Growing more

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6 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Barrymore at her best, 2 August 2001
Author: Fiona-17 from USA

Drew Barrymore really makes this movie what it is as the dizzy (blonde of course) Holly, with her fresh and upbeat view on life. The faces which Barrymore pulls to dramatize her part will keep you laughing (e.g whilst on the Greyhound bus, whilst in labor). Moreover, this film shows that Barrymore can not only play the slutty, seductive parts (e.g The Amy Fisher Story, Poison Ivy) but a role which mixes both.

What will surprise you about this comedy (and tear jerker) is that it's not as predictable as you may except. Although the story line is simple, there are always the odd parts which you don't expect. The fight at the beginning with Nick will keep you shocked and probably laughing.

It's definitely a chick flick (although the guys may drool over a blonde Barrymore.) However the actor who plays Abe Lincoln is an eye catcher.

This is not one of Whoopi Goldberg's best roles and I didn't think her part as the lesbian was believeable, yet she did display both strength and humor to keep you interested. Mary Louise Parker was excellent and her performance was on line with her part.

Definitely a movie for a Barrymore fan and if you need a heart warming movie to keep you interested at night. You go get it!

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