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WiseGirls

2002 · 96 min

A tense, twisty crime drama about friendship under pressure, with moments of warmth and sudden violence.

Directed by
David Anspaugh
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
These waitresses are about to turn the tables on The Mob.
Overview
Meg, Raychel and Kate are three waitresses at a restaurant frequented by mob bosses. Their lives become complicated when one of the women witnesses a crime, and the three friends suddenly find themselves entangled in their customers’ dangerous world.
How it feels
Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Friendship, crime, betrayal, survival
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
David Anspaugh
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, thriller, crime
Directed by
David Anspaugh
Written by
John Meadows
Starring
Mira Sorvino, Mariah Carey, Melora Walters, Arthur J. Nascarella, Saul Stein, Joseph Siravo, Christian Maelen, Noam Jenkins
Runtime
96 min
Country
Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Italian, English

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