Summary
An urban fairy tale-romantic comedy, in which Nola, an aspiring songwriter, leaves an abusive Kansas home and journeys to New York to find her biological father. Once there, she finds more than she expected.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+23)
Critics 26Audiences 49GoodWatch 27
Metascore26
IMDb5.5
Audience score43%
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10097Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 19 more
Released
2003
January 1, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more27 people
- Emmy RossumNola
- Steven BauerLeo
- James Badge DaleBen
- Mary McDonnellMargaret Langworthy
- Thom ChristopherNiles
- Sam CoppolaGus
- Adam LeFevreSam
- Michael CavadiasWendy
Damian YoungMaitre D'
Bernie McInerneyProfessor Cummings
Larry PineMax
Michael MedeirosMike Flanders- LMLynne MatthewJudge Belfray
James RansoneNeo-Gothboy
Janis DardarisNola´s Mother
Dominic MarcusSlick
Matt ServittoNola´s Stepfather
Al NazemianYoung East Indian Man- TCTaj CrownVan Vendor
Jerry WalshBailiff- TOTimothy Owen WaldripClerk
- LCLou CantresMarshal
- RKRobert KabakoffReporter
- JAJoe AmbroseHomeless Man
Directing · 1
- Alan Hruska Director, Writer
Production · 4
- Jill Footlick Producer
- Rachel Peters Producer
- Alison E. McBryde Casting
- Lina Todd Casting
Camera · 1
- Horacio Marquínez Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Peter C. Frank Editor
Sound · 2
- Edmund Choi Original Music Composer
- Tracy McKnight Music Supervisor
Art · 5
- Sharon Lomofsky Production Design
- Matt Lappin Location Scout
- Pierre Rovira Construction Coordinator
- Timothy Whidbee Art Direction
- Lisa Kent Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Melissa Toth Costume Design
- Lynn Barber Makeup Artist
- Sacha Quarles Key Hair Stylist
- Jill Kliber Assistant Costume Designer
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