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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
as Jane

Mary-Louise Parker
as Robin

Marie-Louise Parker

Drew Barrymore
as Holly

Matthew McConaughey
as Abe

James Remar
as Alex

Billy Wirth
as Nick

Anita Gillette
as Elaine

Dennis Boutsikaris
as Massarelli

Estelle Parsons
as Louise

Amy Aquino
as Anna

Stan Egi
as Henry

Stephen Gevedon
as Johnny Figgis/Member of Jane's Band

Gedde Watanabe
as Steve

Amy Ray
as Herself

Emily Saliers
as Herself

Jude Ciccolella
as Jerry

Gede Watanabe
as Steve

Jon Seda
as Pete

Mimi Toro
as Carrie

Lori Alan
as Girl with Attitude

Mary Anne McGarry
as Dr. Newbauer

Michael Storm
as Tommy

Danielle Shuman
as Young Robin

Julian Neil
as Nightclub Owner

Niecy Nash
as Woman at Diner

Ted Zerkowski
as Drug Buyer

Jill C. Klein
as Waitress

Marnie Cressen
as Nurse

Aaron Lustig
as Judge

Terri White
as Guard

George Georgiadis
as Cab Driver

Cheryl A. Kelly
as Hotel Clerk

Adria Contreras
as Mary Todd (age 5 Months)

Malika Edwards
as Mary Todd (age 10 Months)

Pablo Espinosa
as New Mexico Policeman

Kevin LaPresle
as New Mexico Policeman

John F. Manfredonia
as Obstetrician

James Shuffield
as Gynecologist

Thomas Kevin Danaher
as Tuscon Policeman

Richard Loewll McDole
as Tuscon Policeman

Don Hewitt Sr.
as Tow Truck Driver

Andy Duppin
as Tow Truck Driver

Alan Mirikitami
as Member of Jane's Band

Joe Pyles
as Member of Jane's Band

Worthy Davis
as Member of Jane's Band

Josh Segal
as Member of Indigo Girls' Band

Breta La Von
as Member of Indigo Girls' Band

Patrice Jones
as Member of Indigo Girls' Band

Tito Larriva
as Member of Indigo Girls' Band

Gary Montemer
as Member of Indigo Girls' Band

Vernon Francisco
as Member of Desert Suns Band

Fidelis Manuel
as Member of Desert Suns Band

Sylvester Oliver
as Member of Desert Suns Band

Benedict Martinez
as Member of Desert Suns Band

New Kiva Motions Puppet Theater
as Day of the Dead Dancers/Puppeteers

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• Dec 02, 2010

  It was okay, something I'd watch in passing or while doing something else.
  Sarah P Super Reviewer
• Dec 15, 2009

  The Best and precious gift ever is laughter and the miracle of friendship.
  Wahida K Super Reviewer
• Apr 25, 2008

  A bit cheezy in parts but it's cute and sweet.
  Sunil J Super Reviewer
• Jan 12, 2008

  This is a movie I have watched many times over the years and have owned in more than one format (VHS, laserdisc and now DVD... and frankly the transfer on the DVD is so crappy if it comes out on blu here, I am all over it!), so that gives you some idea how much I love it and how biased this review is going to be! As far as I am concerned, it is the perfect movie about female friendship... another one that leaves SATC in the pale (fun though those movies might be). Casting is perfect. I am far from a Whoopi Goldberg fan (she normally grates on me), but she is really good in this as Jane, a musician and lesbian who meets up with Robin (Mary-Louise Parker - just perfect here. I had never seen her in anything before this and I was drawn to her portrayal of the slightly dorky but beautiful Robin). Both are looking to leave town for various reasons and decide to car pool to California, though seemingly totally incompatible. Along the way they pick up Jane's friend Holly (Drew Barrymore - also a perfect role for her) who has got herself into a bit of a scrape with her dodgy boyfriend. The three get to know each other better, secrets come out and long lasting friendships are formed. The ending is incredibly sad and moves me to tears everytime without fail. I don't want to say more than that and ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen this. Even though the twist which leads to the end is revealed fairly early on in the movie, you do still kind of hope it will not happen as you just really can't wish any bad on this emotionally scarred character. I had not realised that Matthew McConaughey plays the policeman Holly falls in love with - I have not watched this movie in a few years, and I probably didn't really know who he was at the time. (Now of course he is in just about every chick flick going). He is pretty slimy here - both himself and the character, so I guess he suits it!
  Nicki M Super Reviewer

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