65
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
She's Kathy, a comix cartoonist; he's David, teaching English to new immigrants. It's New York City, with 29 shopping days left until Christmas, and they're in love.
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 51GoodWatch 66
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most romances, −17 min on the typical 107
typical 10790Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Released
1996
November 8, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
RomanceComedyLanguage
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
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 14 more56 people
- Susan FloydKathy
- Nadia DajaniClaire
- Dan FuttermanDavid
- Michael ChenevertKorean Market Patron #3
- Sharon AngelaAdditional Patron
- Amy HohnCousin Judy
- Saverio GuerraTony
- Paul GiamattiGeorge
- JCJoanna ChangCashier
- JGJianzhung GuGrocer
- SNSteve NaidichKorean Market Patron 1
Chris McGinnKorean Market Patron 2- FMFrances MazzukaKorean Market Patron 4
Rod McLachlanCousin Andy- SHStryker HardwickeLarry
- MVMaribel VasquezMadame Vasquez
- JSJuanita SuárezMadame Suarez
- DTDmitri TsybulskyVladimir
- VBVitali BlokhinMikhail
Rex RobbinsDavid's Father
David ThorntonBrian
Edie FalcoMarcy
Kim ChanMeditation Teacher- MBMarilyn BernardMeditation Student
Directing · 1
- Jon Sherman Director
Writing · 1
- Tom Hughes Writer
Camera · 1
- Jim Denault Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Pat Irwin Original Music Composer
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