Plot & Details
A Manhattan woman struggles with loneliness in the face of her best friend's imminent marriage in this well-received independent comedy from first-time writer-director Nicole Holofcener. Amelia (Catherine Keener) feels isolated because her friend Laura (Anne Heche) has been devoting all her time to preparing for her upcoming wedding. Desperate, she resorts to the unthinkable: dating the nerdy, Fangoria-obsessed clerk at her local video store (Kevin Corrigan). This discouraging encounter, along with some awkward conversations with her former boyfriend, leave her even more depressed and jealous of Laura's good fortune. However, Laura soon reveals that she is having her own doubts about her future.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama,Comedy
- Run Time: 83min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 07/19/1996
- DVD Release Date: 05/21/2002
- Director(s): Nicole Holofcener
- Starring: Catherine Keener , Anne Heche , Todd Field , Liev Schreiber , Kevin Corrigan
- Themes: Wedding Bells,Faltering Friendships,Thirtysomething Life,Single Life,Women's Friendship
- Tone: Bittersweet,Whimsical,Wry,Literate,Quirky,Stylish,Witty
- Keywords: cancer,career,depression,fiancee,friendship,loneliness,obsession,phone-sex,romance,video-store,woman
- Language: English
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