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Summary
A New Jersey housewife is dissatisfied with her everyday life because she is smarter than she or anyone else knows. While taking a computer class, she discovers her abilities and finds the courage to make dramatic life changes.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 56
IMDb6.2
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
2001
January 26, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more19 people
- Lili TaylorJulie Johnson
- Courtney LoveClaire
- Noah EmmerichRick Johnson
- Mischa BartonLisa Johnson
- Gideon JacobsFranky Johnson
- PFPatrick FitzgeraldMike
- Spalding GrayMr. Tom Miranda
- Ali MarshYolanda
- Welker WhiteSally
- DCDana ChaifetzSusan
Donna HanoverCatherine Miranda- BGBill GolodnerHarry
- KHKelly HillMs. Hensen
- GMGina MerchanGirl 1 in Park
- SHSamara HarrisGirl 2 in Park
Chuck MontgomeryBob- JMJimmy McQuaidPlayer
- DMDenise M. KeloneFriendly Student
- POPatricia O'ConnellRick's Mom
Directing · 1
- Bob Gosse Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Wendy Hammond Writer, Theatre Play
Production · 6
- Steve Carlis Executive Producer
- Keith Abell Executive Producer
- Donald C. Carter Executive Producer
- Ray Angelic Producer
- Larry Meistrich Producer
- Lina Todd Casting
Camera · 1
- David M. Dunlap Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- David Leonard Editor
Sound · 1
- Angelo Badalamenti Music
Art · 2
- Mark Ricker Production Design
- Carol Silverman Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Kathryn Nixon Costume Design
- Kate Biscoe Makeup Artist
- Thom Timan Key Hair Stylist
- Stephanie S. Kim Assistant Costume Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- Jonathan Flack Visual Effects Supervisor
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