Hysterical Blindness (2002)
Average Rating: 5.4/10
Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 3
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Two aging single women in 1980s New Jersey enact a depressing routine of deluded barroom romance in this made-for-cable drama. At least 15 years after her father walked out on her, Debby (Uma Thurman) still has issues with men. She spends her evenings carousing with best friend, Beth (Juliette Lewis), and her hung-over days working customer service and dreaming of a proper romance. Debby's endless stream of dissatisfactions includes single mom Beth's precocious daughter, whose needs sometimes
Apr 15, 2003
Cast
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Uma Thurman
Debby -
Gena Rowlands
Virginia -
Juliette Lewis
Beth -
Justin Chambers
Rick -
Ben Gazzara
Nick -
Anthony De Sando
Bobby -
Jolie Peters
Amber -
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All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (3) | DVD (10)
The actors pull out all the stops in nearly every scene, but to diminishing effect. The characters never change.
Top CriticNair and writer Laura Cahill dare to build a movie around some flawed but rather unexceptional women, emerging with a fine character study that's short on plot but rich in the tiny revelations of real life.
Nice piece of work.
Nair's attention to detail creates an impeccable sense of place, while Thurman and Lewis give what can easily be considered career-best performances.
The emotional overload of female angst irreparably drags the film down.
Everything was as superficial as the forced New Jersey lowbrow accent Uma had.
Thurman and Lewis are hilarious throughout.
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- Beth: He's got Patrick Swayse eyes.
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