The read
A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, Metacritic 60/100. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Metacritic60/100
271 audience votes
Key crew
- Herbert RossDirector
- David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Don RoosWriter
Cast
- Whoopi GoldbergJane Deluca
- Mary-Louise ParkerRobin
- Drew BarrymoreHolly Pulchik-Lincoln
- Matthew McConaugheyAbe Lincoln
- James RemarAlex
- Billy WirthNick
- Anita GilletteElaine
- Dennis BoutsikarisMassarelli
- Estelle ParsonsLouise
- Amy AquinoAnna
- Stan EgiHenry
- Stephen GevedonJohnny Figgis/Jane's Band
Stills
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Themes
friendshipescapeaidshomophobiahomicideroommatescar journeyfemale friendshiproad tripfriendsdomestic violencefresh start