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WiseGirls

WiseGirls

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WiseGirls

"These waitresses are about to turn the tables on The Mob."

2002

1h 36m

5.5(36 votes)

Action

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Meg, Raychel and Kate are three waitresses at a restaurant frequented by mob bosses. Their lives become complicated when one of the women witnesses a crime, and the three friends suddenly find themselves entangled in their customers’ dangerous world.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Meg Kennedy

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Raychel

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Kate

Arthur J. Nascarella

Arthur J. Nascarella

Mr. Santalino

Saul Stein

Saul Stein

Umberto

Joseph Siravo

Joseph Siravo

Gio Esposito

Christian Maelen

Christian Maelen

Frankie Santalino

Noam Jenkins

Noam Jenkins

Garcia

Peter Baylis

Collegiate Man

Tina Bruno

Mrs. Saladino

Creative team

Directed by: David Anspaugh
Written by: John Meadows

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