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Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   5,336 votes
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Director:
Herbert Ross
Writer (WGA):
Don Roos (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 February 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
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
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
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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
Country:
USA | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:12 | Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
Bendix Diner - Route 17 and Williams Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, USA more
Company:
Alcor Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
'Drew Barrymore' stared in the original music video for 'Everyday Is Like Sunday' by 'Morrissey'. The Pretenders covered the song for this movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The coconut drink during the mini-golf scene. more
Quotes:
Jane: The farther away from that body I get, the happier I'll be. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen (#32.12)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Southland In The Springtime more

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Surprisingly sensitive, 25 July 2001
9/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Absorbing, funny and incredibly aware comedy-drama about three ladies on a road trip: Whoopi Goldberg as a lesbian lounge singer, Drew Barrymore as a pregnant, unmarried waif, and Mary-Louise Parker as an uptight woman trying to loosen up (and suffering from HIV). Plot is contrived, but the interaction between the characters is definitely not. Screenwriter Don Roos writes vivid dialogue and touching scenes, and the cast plays it to the hilt. Barrymore is at her best here, Goldberg is outstanding, and Parker--while not a varied actress--does solid work. Nice direction by Herbert Ross, who hasn't been this focused in years. ***1/2 from ****

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