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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

1997Movie1 h 32 minR

Comedy
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic607.4Rotten Tomatoes75%66%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

The blonde leading the blonde.

Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.

Feels like

  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Female Friendship
  • High School Reunion
  • Lighthearted Comedy
  • Pop Culture
  • Coming of Age
  • Absurd Situations
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Fashion & Style

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
David Mirkin
Written by
Robin Schiff
Produced by
Laurence Mark
Music by
Steve Bartek

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 25, 1997 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
April 25, 1997
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$29 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Mundane Made Awesome, Character Catchphrase, Heterosexual Life-Partners +9

  • Mundane Made Awesome
  • Character Catchphrase
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Gender-Blender Name
  • Rousing Speech
  • Monochrome Casting
  • Babies Make Everything Better
  • Scully Box
  • Video Phone
  • Dumb Blonde
  • Invention Pretension
  • Cult Soundtrack

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Romy and Michele's High School Reunion?"

Questions about Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Romy and Michele's High School Reunion?

Hulu

In the United States, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is Romy and Michele's High School Reunion worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 60).

Will Romy and Michele's High School Reunion make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Romy and Michele's High School Reunion?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Romy and Michele's High School Reunion use?

Mundane Made AwesomeCharacter CatchphraseHeterosexual Life-PartnersGender-Blender NameRousing SpeechMonochrome CastingBabies Make Everything BetterScully BoxVideo PhoneDumb BlondeInvention PretensionCult Soundtrackand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Mundane Made Awesome, Character Catchphrase, and Heterosexual Life-Partners.