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Romy and Michele: In the Beginning

2005 · 86 min

A frothy, silly prequel that coasts on nostalgic 80s vibes and ditzy charm, easy to watch but forgettable.

Directed by
Robin Schiff
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Katherine Heigl, Alexandra Breckenridge, Kelly Brook
Tagline
Before they ruled the reunion, they rocked Hollywood!
Overview
It's 1987, and best friends Romy and Michele, fresh out of high school, are desperate to get away from their square hometown of Tucson and take their rightful place amongst the beautiful, hip people of Hollywood.

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Directed by
Robin Schiff
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Katherine Heigl, Alexandra Breckenridge, Kelly Brook
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • friendship
  • identity
  • ambition
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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