A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.
Uma Thurman
Noelle
Janeane Garofalo
Abby
Ben Chaplin
Brian
Jamie Foxx
Ed
James McCaffrey
Roy
Richard Coca
Eric
Stanley DeSantis
Mario
Antoinette Valente
Susan
Mitch Rouse
Bee Man
La Tanya M. Fisher
Emily
Faryn Einhorn
Child Model
David Cross
Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Female Radio Caller (voice)
Bob Odenkirk
Bookstore Man
Dechen Thurman
Bookstore Cashier
Victoria Edwards
Mother
Lisa Marie Russell
Saleswoman
Robert Brinkmann
Irate Director
Josiah Polhemus
Newscast Auditioner
Nigel Gibbs
Newscast Auditioner
David Phelps
Newscast Auditioner
Linda Porter
Newscast Auditioner
Michael Burke
Newscast Auditioner
Vanessa J. Wells
Newscast Auditioner
Bonnie Bianco
Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Monique Parent
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Lenny Wilson
Auction Member (uncredited)
Director
Michael Lehmann
Writer
Audrey Wells
September 26, 2020
6
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend.
This movie has held up over a long period of time due to stellar performances by Janeane Garofalo and Uma Thurman, and that's really all it has going for it. Great actors giving solid delivery in a decent script.
It does remind me of Cyrano de Bergerac a bit, but it's a classic switcheroo trope for a romantic comedy that gives a life lesson of beauty is what you make of it.
My biggest problem is that they basically call Garofalo ugly because she's not Thurman, which doesn't make sense to me.
Other that that, the script is strong enough without being spectacular, and I feel like the cast had to work very hard to make the movie what it is.
A modern day reboot is surely on the way with it being about a podcast of the same name.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$3,407.00