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Wisegirls (2002)

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Reviews Counted:8

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Meg (Mira Sorvino), Raychel (Mariah Carey), and Kate (Melora Walters) are waitresses at a Staten Island Italian restaurant with a mob-heavy clientele. Meg is a former med student new to the Island.... Meg (Mira Sorvino), Raychel (Mariah Carey), and Kate (Melora Walters) are waitresses at a Staten Island Italian restaurant with a mob-heavy clientele. Meg is a former med student new to the Island. Kate is a take-no-guff native. Kate is a would-be actress who has moved from Manhattan. As the three girls bond amongst the male-dominated business, Meg is witness to a murder--which puts her life in danger. Fortunately, Raychel and Kate up to protecting their friend on the mean streets of the Island! This comedy-tinged mob thriller made its debut at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [More]

Starring: Mira Sorvino, Mariah Carey, Melora Walters, Arthur J. Nascarella

Starring: Mira Sorvino, Mariah Carey, Melora Walters, Arthur J. Nascarella, Saul Stein, Joseph Siravo, Christian Maelen, Anthony Alessandro

Director: David Anspaugh

Director: David Anspaugh
Screenwriter: John Meadow

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Dec 31, 2002

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It's a good film -- not a classic, but odd, entertaining and authentic.

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06/02/03
Mick LaSalle
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What really surprises about Wisegirls is its low-key quality and genuine tenderness.

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05/30/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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By-the-numbers yarn.

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12/08/02
Anthony Miele
Anthony Miele
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Mariah Carey gives us another peek at some of the magic we saw in Glitter here in Wisegirls.

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10/31/02
Christopher Null
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Looks and feels like a project better suited for the small screen.

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08/29/02
Annlee Ellingson
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The piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to Anspaugh's three lead actresses.

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08/21/02
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