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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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Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

... there is always a market for these kid of sleek, superficial movies about the redemptive power of being true to your own nature

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Philip Martin
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Roger Ebert
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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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Susan Stark
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A wonderful film from beginning to end, one that is honest, genuinely funny, and poignant.

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Lovely and understated.

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If you live in Manhattan, you know women like Judith (Holly Hunter), the 40-something, Upper East Side divorce who put her ex-husband through medical school.

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