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"A slightly twisted comedy."

1990

1h 46m

6.8(166 votes)

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Comedy

Romance

Overview

After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Maria Coughlin

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Matthew Slaughter

Rebecca Nelson

Jean Coughlin (as Merritt Nelson)

John MacKay

Jim Slaughter

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Peg Coughlin

Gary Sauer

Anthony

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Ed

Suzanne Costollos

Rachel

Jeff Howard

Jeff Howard

Robert

Karen Sillas

Karen Sillas

Nurse Paine

Creative team

Directed by: Hal Hartley
Written by: Hal Hartley
Produced by: Bruce Weiss
Hal Hartley

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