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Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

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Walking and Talking

"A movie for everyone who wants to get married and stay single at the same time."

1996

1h 26m

6.1(60 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Just as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her engagement, bringing her anxiety and insecurity right back.

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Good Machine

Pandora Film

Channel Four Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Amelia

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Laura

Todd Field

Todd Field

Frank

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Andrew

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Bill

Amy Braverman

Young Amelia

Miranda Rhyne

Young Laura

Randall Batinkoff

Randall Batinkoff

Peter

Brenda Denmark

The Vet

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Laura's Devil-Seeing Patient

Creative team

Directed by: Nicole Holofcener
Written by: Nicole Holofcener
Produced by: Ted Hope
James Schamus

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