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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Iris is broke after her divorce and takes a job working as a housekeeper for a wealthy woman named Paula. When Paula and her husband separate, an unlikely friendship blossoms between the women.
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 66GoodWatch 57
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1999
August 22, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
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, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more16 people
- Sally FieldIris
- Judy DavisPaula
- Jerry WassermanLeo
- Winston RekertJack
- Jessalyn GilsigCallie
- Carly PopeBeth
- Denalda WilliamsYvonne
- Gerard PlunkettGraham
Alec WillowsMarcus- PYPeter YunkerOliver
Doug AbrahamsManager
Campbell LaneMr. Mathers
Michael KopsaMan on Train
Miriam SmithWoman on Train
Gary HetheringtonMr. Blake
Paul McGillionYoung Policeman
Directing · 1
- Susan Seidelman Director
Writing · 2
- Zena Collier Novel
- Marsha Norman Teleplay
Production · 3
- Dan Paulson Executive Producer
- Susan Rose Executive Producer
- Bob Chmiel Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- John S. Bartley Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael Berenbaum Editor
Sound · 1
- Patrick Williams Music
Art · 2
- Jo-Ann Chorney Production Design
- Francesca Dappen Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Gregory Mah Costume Design
Other crew · 3
- Melissa R. Stubbs Stunt Coordinator
- Marny Eng Stunt Double
- Scott Nicholson Stunt Double
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