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Summary
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 79Audiences 67GoodWatch 72
Tomatometer82%
Metascore75
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.4/5
User score6.8
IMDb6.7
Audience score64%
Box office
4.5×its budget
- Budget
- $312 K
- Worldwide
- $1 M
Worldwide it earned $1 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100102Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 40 countries
Released
1999
November 24, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards2000
- Actress in a Leading Role2000Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more24 people
- Janet McTeerMary Jo Walker
- Kimberly J. BrownAva Walker
- Jay O. SandersDan Miller
- Gavin O'ConnorJack Ranson
- Laurel HollomanLaurie Pendleton
- Lois SmithGinger
- Michael J. PollardMr. Cummings
- Linda PorterMrs. Boman
Ashley BuccilleZoe Broussard
Cody McMainsAdam Riley- BTBrian TahashWinston Jackson
- JCJoshua CarmichaelBilly Jo
- DFDennis FordCheck-out Clerk
Sara DowningRachel Riley
Joel PolisVice Principal- CPChristian PayneRachel's Boyfriend
- HGHarry GradzhyanGas Attendant
- RSRenelouise SmithCaptain Nemo's Waitress
- KRKelly RodgersZoe's Mom at Cast Party
- SZStephanie ZajacLady Capulet
Jennifer PaigeNurse
Lisa Jane PerskyDiner Waitress
Noah EmmerichVertis Dewey (uncredited)
Kristen Wiig(uncredited)
Directing · 4
- Gavin O'Connor Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Nicole Morales Second Second Assistant Director
- Rebecca A. Battle Script Supervisor
- Scott Remick Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Angela Shelton Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
Production · 15
- Ted Demme Executive Producer
- Greg O'Connor Producer, Executive Producer
- Jerry McFadden Executive Producer
- Thomas J. Mangan IV Executive Producer
- Joel Stillerman Executive Producer
- Todd M. Thaler Casting
Camera · 9
- Dan Stoloff Director of Photography
- Michael Bujacich Second Assistant Camera
- Ted Kennedy Grip
- Michelle Carmichael Still Photographer
- Rell Putt Grip
- Calvin Starnes Best Boy Grip
Editing · 3
- John Gilroy Editor
- Pax Wassermann First Assistant Editor
- Michael Stahlberg Assistant Editor
Sound · 13
- David Mansfield Original Music Composer
- Chen Harpaz Supervising Sound Editor
- Shari Johanson Music Editor
- Brian Ross Music Supervisor
- Virgil Naffarette Assistant Sound Editor
- Brian Vancho Foley Artist
Art · 9
- Bryce Holtshousen Production Design
- Tony Dale Russo Set Dresser
- Jessica McDonald Property Master
- John Paul Lavenburg Set Dresser
- Wayne Acton Art Direction, Leadman
- Anthony Bianco Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Mimi Maxmen Costume Design
- Jennifer Turchi Nigh Key Makeup Artist
- Leigh Okies Wardrobe Supervisor, Key Costumer
- Zulma Zgainer Seamstress
- Pam Phillips Key Hair Stylist
- Misty Halliday Assistant Costume Designer
Lighting · 6
- Matt Petosa Electrician
- Ron La Manna Electrician
- Mike Schwabenland Best Boy Electric
- Marcelo Colacilli Gaffer
- Orlando Hernandez Electrician
- Harry Gradzhyan Electrician
Other crew · 5
- Shirley Brown Transportation Coordinator
- Dennis Ford Transportation Captain
- John E. Montegna Driver
- Victoria Montegna Driver
- Seth I. Shire Post Production Supervisor
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