Summary
In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick begin a romance, unaware they are working for candidates on opposite sides.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+36)
Critics 14Audiences 50GoodWatch 33
Tomatometer14%
IMDb5.8
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.9/5
Audience score33%
Box office
66%of its budget back
- Budget
- $38 M
- Worldwide
- $25 M
Worldwide it made back $25 M of the $38 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for romances, −8 min on the typical 107
typical 10799Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Released
1994
December 16, 1994
32 years ago
Genres
RomanceComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 24
Michael KeatonKevin
Geena DavisJulia
Bonnie BedeliaAnnette
Christopher ReeveBob 'Bagdad' Freed
Ernie HudsonVentura
Charles Martin SmithKratz
Gailard SartainLee Cutler
Ray BakerRay Garvin
Mitchell RyanLloyd Wannamaker
Willie GarsonDick
Paul LazarHarry
Richard PoeTom
Harry ShearerChuck
Steven WrightEddie
Jodi CarlisleDoris Wind
Cynthia MaceMichelle Kortz
Mary Pat GleasonDesk Clerk
Jon FavreauDebate Control Room Operator (uncredited)
Khris KaneffParty Guest (uncredited)
Richard SchiffSound Technician (uncredited)
Heather MedwayMake-Up Girl (uncredited)- YAYasmine Abdul-WahidFemale Student
- MHMichelle HoldenBeth Yeats
Peter MacKenzieAndy
Directing · 1
- Ron Underwood Director
Writing · 1
- Robert King Screenplay
Production · 7
- Harry Colomby Executive Producer
- Geena Davis Producer
- Renny Harlin Producer
- Howard Feuer Casting
- Terry Miller Associate Producer
- Mary Kane Unit Production Manager, Line Producer
Camera · 1
- David James Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Richard Francis-Bruce Editor
Sound · 1
- Marc Shaiman Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- J. Dennis Washington Production Design
- Marvin March Set Decoration
- Thomas T. Taylor Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Jane Robinson Costume Design
- Beatrice De Alba Hairstylist
- Bob Mills Makeup Artist
- Marlene D. Williams Hairstylist
- Robert Hallowell II Key Hair Stylist
- Bonita DeHaven Key Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Donald Peterman Cinematography
- David Siegel Transportation Coordinator
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