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MPAA Raing: PG
Director: Glenn Jordan
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Romance
Box Office: / Domestic gross: $1,800,000
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Summary:
A cautious single mom and a frustrated writer dance around the prospect of getting together in this romantic comedy. Caustic, difficult Emily (Susan Sarandon) lives with her potty-mouthed son, Tim (Wil Wheaton), and her obnoxiously bossy mother (Jean Stapleton). Her social life consists of afternoon dalliances with a total cad. When part-time writer/inventor and full-ti... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Richard Dreyfuss - (Joe)
Susan Sarandon - (Emily)
Nancy Allen - (Carrie)
Jean Stapleton - (Mrs. Price)
Wil Wheaton - (Tim)
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Review:
Although it attempts to update the cranky romance of The Goodbye Girl, which earned Richard Dreyfuss a 1977 Oscar, this comedy can't compete with that film's Neil Simon screenplay or its effortless direction by Herbert Ross. Perennial TV director Glenn Jordan would acquit himself admirably with the feature Mass Appeal a year... Continue >>

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