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Who's That Girl

1987 · 93 min

A frothy, chaotic screwball romp with a magnetic star, silly set-pieces, and a sweet romantic core that keeps it light and forgettable.

Directed by
James Foley
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Tagline
A funny thing happened on the way to the bus station.
Overview
An uptight New York City tax lawyer gets his life turned upside down one day when he's asked to escort a feisty free-spirited ex-convict who asks him to help prove her innocence of her crime.

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Directed by
James Foley
Genres
Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • justice
  • identity
  • class
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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comedy, romance
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Languages
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