Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

2000 · Movie · 1h 49m · PG-13

DramaRomance

"Men have their will. Women have their way."

Overview

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

Ratings
IMDb
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Metacritic
76/100
Key crew
Cast
  • Glenn CloseDr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
  • Cameron DiazCarol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
  • Calista FlockhartChristine Taylor (segments "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "This is Dr. Keener")
  • Kathy BakerRose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
  • Amy BrennemanDetective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
  • Valeria GolinoLilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
  • Holly HunterRebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
  • Matt CravenWalter (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
  • Gregory HinesRobert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
  • Miguel SandovalSam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
  • Noah FleissJay (segment "Someone For Rose")
  • Danny WoodburnAlbert (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
Stills
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Themes
depressionpregnancysadnesslonelinessdatingrelationshipillnesstarot