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Walking and Talking (1996)

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Average Rating: 7/10
Reviews Counted: 22
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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 1

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A Manhattan woman struggles with loneliness in the face of her best friend's imminent marriage in this well-received independent comedy from first-time writer-director Nicole Holofcener. Amelia (Catherine Keener) feels isolated because her friend Laura (Anne Heche) has been devoting all her time to preparing for her upcoming wedding. Desperate, she resorts to the unthinkable: dating the nerdy, Fangoria-obsessed clerk at her local video store (Kevin Corrigan). This discouraging encounter, along

R, 1 hr. 23 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Nicole Holofcener

In Theaters: Jul 17, 1996 Wide

On DVD: May 21, 2002

Miramax

Cast

Catherine Keener
Amelia
Anne Heche
Laura
Todd Field
Frank
Liev Schreiber
Andrew
Kevin Corrigan
Bill
Randall Batinkoff
Peter
Vincent Pastore
Laura's Devil-Seeing Pa...
Lynn Cohen
Andrew's Mom
Miranda Stuart Rhyne
Young Laura
Joseph Siravo
Amelia's Therapist
Amy Braverman
Brenda Denmark

Critic Reviews for Walking and Talking

All Critics (40) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (3) | DVD (1)

A romantic comedy about NY yuppies, who are always on the telephone, set in the West Village, idealized by Holofcener as a cozy neighborhood with no violence, drugs, or harrassment.

October 31, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

If any of Nicole Holofcener's films were to appeal to a male audience (or at least provide the fewest squirm-inducing moments to it), it would be Walking and Talking.

July 30, 2006 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Matt Bailey

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

Superbly well made; great performances.

June 5, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

...the main emphisis appears to be on making the characters sound "clever" and "witty."

July 27, 2003 Comment

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

An intriguing insight into the big R

July 11, 2003 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

a totally charming, though lightweight, look at a childhood friendship

May 28, 2003 Full Review | Comment

Brandon Judell

Critics Inc./America Online

A funny and fetching drama about friendships between women.

June 29, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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I thought this movie was sweet. I don't get the title, however. I like Catherine Keener quite alot...not sure that I have ever seen a movie with her in it that I didn't like.

April 9, 2012