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Living Out Loud

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Living Out Loud (1998)

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Reviews Counted:30

Fresh:18

Rotten:12

Average Rating:6.3/10

Consensus: Unoriginal, with one-dimensional characters.

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A touching drama about a relationship that forms between a recently divorced nurse (Hunter) and her building's elevator operator (Devito). Queen Latifah sparks the film every time she makes an... A touching drama about a relationship that forms between a recently divorced nurse (Hunter) and her building's elevator operator (Devito). Queen Latifah sparks the film every time she makes an appearance. Good, solid filmmaking that relies on characters and dialogue, not special effects, to make its impact. [More]

Starring: Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin Donovan

Starring: Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin Donovan, Richard Schiff, Elias Koteas

Director: Richard LaGravenese

Director: Richard LaGravenese
Screenwriter: Richard LaGravenese
Story: Anton Chekhov
Producer: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Screenwriter: Lynzee Klingman
Composer: George Fenton, Mervyn Warren

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This feminist comedy shot through with fantasies about the travails of newly single womanhood strikes some rich chords, but doesn't quite put together a complete tune.

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LaGravenese the director seems less sure of himself than LaGravenese the writer, resorting to occasional gimmicky touches that dilute the moods and meanings for which he's striving.

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A tepid comedy/drama involving a wealthy nurse, Judith (Holly Hunter), who is miserable.

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