"A slightly twisted comedy."

1990

1h 47m

6.8(152 votes)

Drama

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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Cast & Crew

30 members

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Adrienne Shelly

Maria Coughlin

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Martin Donovan

Matthew Slaughter

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Rebecca Nelson

Jean Coughlin (as Merritt Nelson)

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John MacKay

Jim Slaughter

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Edie Falco

Peg Coughlin

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Gary Sauer

Anthony

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Matt Malloy

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Suzanne Costollos

Rachel

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Jeff Howard

Robert

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Karen Sillas

Nurse Paine

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Tom Thon

Deli Man

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Mark Chandler Bailey

Bruce (as M.C. Bailey)

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Hannah Sullivan

Ruark Boss (as Patricia Sullivan)

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Marko Hunt

John Coughlin

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John McCafferty

Mr. Santiago (as John St. James)

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Kathryn Mederos

Factory Woman

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Bill Sage

John Bill

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Julie Kessler

Biker Mom (as Julie Sukman)

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Robby Anderson

Joey Blech

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Christopher Cooke

Diner Guy

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Bea Delizio

Woman on Couch

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Tamu Favorite

Salesgirl

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Leo Gosse

Uncle Leo

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Elizabeth Gouse

Grace Blech

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Mildred Jones

Nurse #2

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Pathena Parish

Factory Girl

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Scott Robinson

Bartender

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Nena Segal

Aunt Fay

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Jean Kay Sifford

Lori

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Pamela Stewart

Mrs. Blech

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