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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, Metacritic 75/100. Scores higher than 89% of the 2,388 2000s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
An intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with the hectic demands of their individual neuroses. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic75/100
92 audience votes
Key crew
- Nicole HolofcenerDirector
- Nicole HolofcenerWriter
- Craig RicheyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Catherine KeenerMichelle Marks
- Brenda BlethynJane Marks
- Emily MortimerElizabeth Marks
- Raven GoodwinAnnie Marks
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorLorraine
- Clark GreggBill
- Jake GyllenhaalJordan
- James Le GrosPaul
- Michael NouriDr. Crane
- Dermot MulroneyKevin McCabe
- Troy RuptashPhotographer (voice)
- Ileen GetzSaleswoman
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Themes
sibling relationshipliposuctionfamilyadopted childwoman directormother daughter relationshipsister sister relationship