Wise Girls (2003) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

David Anspaugh's mix of female bonding and mob drama, Wisegirls concerns a trio of waitresses. Meg (Oscar winner Mira Sorvino), wise-talking Raychel (Mariah Carey), and wannabe dancer Kate (Paul Thomas Anderson regular Melora Walters) grow close while working at an Italian restaurant. After saving a man's life at the eatery thanks to her time in medical school, Meg begins to realize that the establishment is mob-controlled. Soon she must hide the dead body of her boss (whose "whacking" she indirectly caused). Eventually, Meg discovers secrets about her two friends and is forced to risk her life in order to gain information on the mobsters. This mix of gangster film and female bonding screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. - Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Mira Sorvino, Mariah Carey, Melora Walters, Arthur Nascarella, Saul Stein
Theatrical Release Date:
05/04/2003
DVD Release Date:
12/31/2002
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language, violence and some drug content.
Run Time:
96 min.
Distributor(s):
Intermedia Films
Production Co.:
Anthony Esposito, Champion Entertainment, Essential Films, Leading Pictures, Lions Gate Entertainment, Lions Gate Films
Director(s):
David Anspaugh
Genre(s):
Comedy, Crime and Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Themes:
Women's Friendship, Tomboys
Tone:
Humorous, Warm
Keywords:
bonding [relationship], corpse, gangster, restaurant, secrets, undercover, waiter/waitress
Setting:
Italian restaurant
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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