Something to Talk About (1995)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writer (WGA):

Callie Khouri (written by)

Release Date:

4 August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A story about husbands, wives, parents, children and other natural disasters.

Plot:

Grace Bichon, who is managing her father's riding-stable, discovers that her husband Eddie deceives her with another woman...

Plot Keywords:

Husband Wife Relationship | Scandal | Affection | Adultery | Grandfather Granddaughter Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14

3:00 PM

LIFE

Cast

Julia Roberts	...	Grace King Bichon
Dennis Quaid	...	Eddie Bichon
Robert Duvall	...	Wyly King
Gena Rowlands	...	Georgia King
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Emma Rae King
Brett Cullen	...	Jamie Johnson
Haley Aull	...	Caroline 'Doodlebug' Bichon
Muse Watson	...	Hank Corrigan
Anne Shropshire	...	Aunt Rae
Ginnie Randall	...	Eula
Terrence Currier	...	Dr. Frank Lewis (as Terrence P. Currier)
Rebecca Koon	...	Barbaranelle
Rhoda Griffis	...	Edna
Lisa Roberts Gillan	...	Kitty (as Lisa Roberts)
Deborah Hobart	...	Lorene Tuttle

Also Known As:

Game of Love (USA) (working title)
Grace Under Pressure
Kings of Carolina (USA) (working title)
Sisters (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for brief strong language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Company:

Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company

Trivia:

The movie was supposed to be called "Grace Under Fire", but that was rejected because of "Grace Under Fire" (1993). So the movie was eventually named after the song "Something To Talk About", popularized by Bonnie Raitt. The version in the movie is sung by Therese Willis. The song was composed by Lisa Dalbello.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the dance scene, after the big show, the band and singers do not match to what songs are currently playing.

Quotes:

Grace: Yeah, I just want to ask how many people here has NOT had sex with my husband?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Spin City: Let's Give Them Something to Talk About (#6.19)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

I Like It, I Love It

funny feminist film with good performances

I was very entertained by "Something to Talk About." I didn't consider it a big, important movie, I just took it as light fun. I have read some of the other comments, and it seems not everyone reacted to it that way.

I thought this was a great cast. Robert Duvall and Gena Rowlands were fabulous, as was Kyra Sedgwick. Dennis Quaid is beyond adorable - and there is one of the flaws in the film. How could you trust that man for one second and be surprised when he cheats? The other flaw is how he managed to be in college with Julia Roberts, unless she was a child wunderkind. As for Julia Roberts, I prefer her in this kind of film rather than heavy drama, because I don't care for her very external acting. She was more believable in this and, especially at the end, she sparkled.

I personally loved the ending, and for all you who wonder, I absolutely think they get back together. I think infidelity hurts and yes, it maybe even hurts enough that, in the heat of anger, you might try to poison your husband. I also think you can get past it, and I think this character did.

I agree that often, when women cheat in films, it's somehow justified and the man who cheats is vilified. In life, that's not always true. Life is a lot more complicated than that. Obviously, this was written from a woman's point of view. As I said, I took it for what it was. It was entertaining. I had to think when I watched "Camille Claudel."