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High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)

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Reviews Counted:30

Fresh:6

Rotten:24

Average Rating:4.3/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, some violence and nudity

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 26, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: THELMA AND LOUISE meets BRIDGET JONES' DIARY in this madcap British caper starring Minnie Driver as Sharon, a young, working-class nurse struggling to survive the work-a-day world of London with... THELMA AND LOUISE meets BRIDGET JONES' DIARY in this madcap British caper starring Minnie Driver as Sharon, a young, working-class nurse struggling to survive the work-a-day world of London with her best friend Frances (Mary McCormack). One night, while Sharon and Frances are eavesdropping on cell phone calls using Sharon's deadbeat boyfriend's police scanner, they overhear a conversation detailing a top-dollar bank heist about to take place in their neighborhood. Desperate for cash and down-on-their-luck, the girls decide to go against their initial intentions to report the crime and do the unthinkable: blackmail the thieves for a cut of the money. But, what begins as a half-cocked plan turns deadly when they are faced with the ruthless ringleader of the band of thugs (Kevin McNally), who will stop at nothing to derail his new competition. This mod caper, featuring 1960s era split screens and a classic pair of bumbling detectives, is a delirious combination of screwball comedy and Guy Ritchie-inspired action. Minnie Driver and Mary McCormack are delightfully kooky as the naive nurse turned femme fatale and the aspiring actress who finally gets a chance to embody new and unusual characters. Hilarious gags and nonstop action combine to give this lively adventure a zestful and brazen energy that erupts in a powerhouse finale. HIGH HEELS AND LOW LIFES features an hysterical cast of characters including Michael Gambon who costars as an eerily feminine, Godfather-like, criminal mastermind. [More]

Starring: Minnie Driver, Mary McCormack, Kevin McNally, Michael Gambon

Starring: Minnie Driver, Mary McCormack, Kevin McNally, Michael Gambon, Danny Dyer, Mark Williams, Darren Boyd, Simon Scardifield, Len Collin

Director: Mel Smith

Director: Mel Smith
Screenwriter: Kim Fuller
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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Apr 9, 2002

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  • High Heels And Low Lifes
  • Minnie Driver (GOOD WILL HUNTING) and Mary McCormack (GUN SHY) star as best friends who take on low-live thieves in this hilarious high-energy action-comedy. It all starts when Shannon (Drier), a nurse at a London emergency room, and Frances (McCormack), a struggling American actress, overhear bank robbers on a radio scanner making off with a fortune. They make contact and demand a cut of the loot. But when the stubborn felons refuse to hand over a penny and threaten their lives in return, the girls decide to raise the stakes and give the thugs a run for their money! Packed with daring heists, double-crossings, and high-speed hilarity, HIGH HEELS AND LOW LIFES is the most fun you can have this side of the law.
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    08/10/01
    Guardian [UK]

    Reality goes right out the window in this silly shoot-'em-up, which never gets quite silly enough.

    Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
    10/26/01
    E! Online

    It's the charming wit and screen presence of McCormack that saves this picture from being a total mess.

    Full Review Source: BeatBoxBetty.com | comment Comment
    11/01/01
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    Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
    12/15/03
    Alexander Walker
    Alexander Walker
    This is London

    A dull waste of a film, which will have you forgetting scenes, before they've even finished.

    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    07/16/01
    Ben Falk
    Ben Falk
    BBC

    High Heels' main problem is that Smith can't seem to decide whether the movie is an over-the-top comedy or a sassy action film.

    Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
    10/27/01
    Betsy Bozdech
    Betsy Bozdech
    Reel.com

    Like the designer suits Driver wears despite her character's meager earnings, High Heels and Low Lifes isn't about reality; it's playing dress- up.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    10/27/01
    Carla Meyer
    Carla Meyer
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    Cute, fluffy fun, completely divorced from reality and proud of it.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    09/20/01
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    Distinctly low on laughs and, despite a running time of only 86 minutes, far outstays its welcome.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    10/28/01
    Chris Wiegand
    Chris Wiegand
    Boxoffice Magazine

    One of those tired comedy capers that turns on a series of incredible coincidences en route to cracking lame jokes.

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    10/24/01
    Christopher Null
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    Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | comment Comment
    12/15/03
    Christopher Tookey
    Christopher Tookey
    Daily Mail [UK]

    Is It Worse Than Beautiful? No, but Minnie Driver needs to be in a decent movie fast.

    Full Review Source: IFilm | comment Comment
    10/25/01
    Dave White
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    Derek Elley
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    06/19/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    You can't help feel that the director settled for smirks when he could've had bellylaughs.

    Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
    03/05/03
    Harry Guerin
    Harry Guerin
    RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

    The gags involve mistaken identity, chases, and various other devices that are borrowed from Ealing but were getting to be clichés in the time of Shakespeare

    Full Review Source: UK Critic | comment Comment
    10/08/01
    Ian Waldron-Mantgani
    Ian Waldron-Mantgani
    UK Critic

    With the tiny I.Q.s of the characters in this film, it wouldn't have been much harder for the likes of Laverne and Shirley to pull off the same joyless stunt.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    10/29/01
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
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