A wry, bittersweet character study of a prickly loner whose clever crimes feel oddly triumphant and quietly sad.
About 2018 film directed by Marielle Heller
Genres drama, biographical, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Marielle Heller
Written by Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
Starring Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Jane Curtin, Ben Falcone, Jennifer Westfeldt, Anna Deavere Smith, Julie Ann Emery, Dolly Wells
Music Nate Heller
Runtime 107 min
Country United States
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