"A love story for the romantically challenged."

1999

2h 10m

6.4(166 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.

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Cast & Crew

91 members

Acting

Juliette Lewis

Carla Tate

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Diane Keaton

Elizabeth Tate

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Tom Skerritt

Radley Tate

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Giovanni Ribisi

Daniel McMann

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Poppy Montgomery

Caroline Tate

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Sarah Paulson

Heather Tate

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Linda Thorson

Drew Evanson

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Joe Flanigan

Jeff Reed

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Juliet Mills

Winnie

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Tracy Reiner

Michelle

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Hope Alexander-Willis

Marge

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Harvey Miller

Dr. Johnson

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Héctor Elizondo

Ernie

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Almayvonne

Rachel

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Marvin Braverman

Sam Teacher

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Laura Lieblein Adam

Statue of Liberty Teacher

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Linda Hawkins

Student Marilyn

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James Emery

Computer Teacher

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Steve Lipinsky

Tough Guy Phil

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Giuseppe Andrews

Tough Guy Trevor

Writing

Jake Wade Wall

School Registration Man

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Zaid Farid

Tech Principal

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Debra Wiseman

Tech School Student Alice

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Sunny Hawks

Broken Toe Student

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Dennis Creaghan

Caroline's Minister

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Jim Meskimen

Carla's Minister

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Julie Paris

Wedding Coordinator

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Pierson Blaetz

Assistant Coordinator Mark

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Steve Restivo

Bakery Boss Vitello

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Shannon Wilcox

Danny's Mom Ruthie

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Phil Redrow

Ruthie's Boyfriend Tex

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Adrienne Smith

Bridesmaid Ginger

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Gretchen Bingham

Bridesmaid #1

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Mariah Dobson

Bridesmaid #3

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Tom Hines

Best Man

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Gregg Goulet

Cousin Teddy

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David Sterns

Usher #1

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Benjamin Linder

Usher #2

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Ryan Hart

Usher #3

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Connie Engel

Cousin Anne

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Crew

Barbara Marshall

Guest Cynthia

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Frank Campanella

Guest William

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Norma Jean Jahn

Guest Grace

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Allan Kent

Country Club Bartender

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Joe Ross

Maitre D'

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Catherine McGoohan

Country Club Lady #1

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Julia Hunter

Country Club Lady #2

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Stephanie Kissner

Country Club Member Stephanie

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Joy Rosenthal

Country Club Member Joy

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Patrick Richwood

Real Estate Agent

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Jeanette Lee

Pool Player - Black Widow

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Cassie Rowell

Truck Girl Jenny

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Anthony Russell

Train Passenger

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Bob Bruner

Train Conductor

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Richard Stahl

Train Ticket Seller

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Steven Daniel

Band Master

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Gerald Miller

Drum Major

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Bud Markowitz

Roselake Juggler

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Jodi Johnson

Roselake School Teacher

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Shiri Appleby

Free Sample Girl

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Steve Moloney

College Maintenance Man #1

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David Ketchum

College Maintenance Man #2

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Monette Magrath

Gloria - Store Clerk

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Jason Cottle

Dog Trainer

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Jenna Byrne

Stewardess #1

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Ali Gage

Stewardess #2

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Editing

Robert Malina

Bus Driver

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Bill Ferrell

Bus Station Bartender

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Charles Guardino

Limo Driver

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Natalie Ramsey

Body Shot Girl

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Scott Egan

Body Shot Guy

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Kendra Krull

Young Carla

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Brooke Garrett

Young Caroline

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Brighton McCloskey

Young Heather

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Jennifer Leigh Warren

Dr. Johnson's Secretary

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Colin MacDonald

Mean Young Boy

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Shannon Frank

Classmate

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Espérance Pham Thai Lan

Debbie

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Lauren Tom

Makeup Artist (uncredited)

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Stephen Blackehart

Cousin Jonathan (uncredited)

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Greg Bronson

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Sarasha Elion

Colorguard Member (uncredited)

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Phil Hawn

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Kathleen Marshall

Greetings Girl (uncredited)

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Dina Merrill

Pucky (uncredited)

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Mark Rickard

Obnoxious Student (uncredited)

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Carmi Greene

Shopper (uncredited)

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Mike George

Musician (uncredited)

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Jim Jenkins

Jeff Reed's Father (uncredited)

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Terri Keefer

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Jimi Wheeler

Bicyclist (uncredited)

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