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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

R·1997·92m

Comedy

Summary

Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.

Cast

Mira Sorvino

Romy White

Lisa Kudrow

Michele Weinberger

Janeane Garofalo

Heather Mooney

Alan Cumming

Sandy Frink

Julia Campbell

Christy Masters

Mia Cottet

Cheryl Quick

Kristin Bauer

Kelly Possenger

Elaine Hendrix

Lisa Luder

Vincent Ventresca

Billy Christianson

Camryn Manheim

Toby Walters

Justin Theroux

Cowboy

Jacob Vargas

Ramon

Tami-Adrian George

'Singled Out' Receptionist

Neil Dickson

Boutique Manager

E.J. Callahan

Mr Lish

Kathy Long

Kick Boxing Instructor

Betsy Folsom

Spinning Instructor

Zack Phifer

Head of Personnel

Ricky Paull Goldin

Guy at Rehab Meeting

Robb Skyler

Creepy Manager

Deezer D

Service Guy

Kivi Rogers

Service Guy

Brian McGregor

Brat

Pat Crawford Brown

Truck Stop Waitress

Victor Wilson

Bartender Vic

Paul Keeley

Suit Salesman

Amelinda Embry

Reunion Guest

Keana Hall

Reunion Guest

Alison Gale

Reunion Guest

Anne Jensen

Reunion Guest

Elizabeth Norment

Irate Customer

Rick Pasqualone

Mark

Tate Taylor

Casey

Linda Clements

Beverly Hills Lady

Will Klipstine

Loud Dancer (uncredited)

William R Phillips

Man at Diner (uncredited)

Mary Ann Schmidt

Beach Bunny (uncredited)

Brian Stover

Man at Gym (uncredited)

Tim Weber

Fred Madison (uncredited)

Jonathan Adler

Reunion Guest (uncredited)

Taylor Brooks

Boyfriend (uncredited)

Heidi Miller

Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Director

David Mirkin

Screenplay, Theatre Play

Robin Schiff

Reviews

Wuchak

October 24, 2021

_**Lying about your success at your 10-year reunion**_

"Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" (1997) is about two Californians, Romy and Michele (Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow), who decide to attend their 10-year reunion in Arizona. Since they were misfits in high school they lie about their success and face the ramifications thereof. Janeane Garofalo is on hand as a no-nonsense fellow high schooler.

While this comedy is fairly amusing and many elements of the story ring true, it's told from the protagonists' perspective (naturally) and would therefore appeal more to women. I'm on the fence with Sorvino and Kudrow -- I neither like nor dislike them -- so it's the story and peripheral characters that are going to make or break the film for people like me, but I can't remember that many memorable parts even though I saw the movie two days ago, which isn't a good sign. On the plus side there's no raunch.

So it's worth checking out if what I said piques your interest but, for me, meh.

The film runs 92 minutes and was shot in the general Los Angeles area.

GRADE: C