Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
Amanda, an employee at an upscale clothing store, is leading a relatively lonely and unremarkable life.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 36GoodWatch 40
IMDb4.7
Audience score24%
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10096Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1998
February 1, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
ComedyScience FictionTV MovieRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism23 of 23
Nicole EggertAmanda Patterson
Michael BendettiCharlie Nobles
Stacy KeachEmmitt Mallory
Michael DornLieutenant Vint
John DiehlColonel Rosencrans
David MillbernLieutenant LeBeau
Dan O'ConnorNick- RDRaymond D. TurnerMac
Alex MenesesConnie Flores
J. Marvin CampbellGuard
Marcia MoranShopper- CPCarol-Ann PlanteJessica
René AshtonShanda
Richard Speight Jr.Jojo, Cafe Manager
Cindy MorganHolly Hoedown, Hotel Clerk
Ryan HolihanBellman
Ritch BrinkleyBubba the Truck Driver
Jessica HahnJessica Hahn- DKDanika Kohler DomanCindy
- EMEdwina MooreNews Anchor
Allen CutlerBeret, Cafe Patron- CNChadd NyergesDave
- JZJefferson Zuma Jay WagnerS.W.A.T. Leader
Directing · 4
- Jon Kroll Director, Writer
- Timothy Bird First Assistant Director
- Athena Alexander Second Assistant Director
- Karen Eachus Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Robert Silverberg Short Story
Production · 9
- Miles A. Copeland III Executive Producer
- Paul Colichman Executive Producer
- Larry Estes Producer
- Donald Paul Pemrick Casting
- Cindy Morgan Associate Producer
- Nancy Paloian Line Producer
Camera · 2
- Gary Tieche Director of Photography
- Sean Patrick Crowell Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Brian Berdan Editor
Sound · 4
- Jane Wiedlin Music
- Alan Howarth Supervising Sound Editor
- Darrin Mann Sound Re-Recording Mixer, ADR Mixer, Foley Mixer
- Stan Ridgway Songs
Art · 6
- M. Nord Haggerty Production Design
- Dawn R. Ferry Set Decoration
- Charley Cabrera Art Direction
- Charlotte Gimfalk Set Dresser
- Victoria Vaus Title Designer
- Craig Lafferty Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Wendy Range Costume Design
- Eric Upsher Assistant Costume Designer
Visual Effects · 3
- Gary J. Tunnicliffe Creature Design
- Claire Jane Vranian Creature Design
- Winston Quitasol Digital Compositor
Other crew · 2
- Jon H. Epstein Stunt Coordinator
- Carissa Green Choreographer
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