Just Write (1997)

A Hollywood tour bus driver poses as a screenwriter to romance an up-and-coming young actress.

Director:

Andrew Gallerani

Writer:

Stan Williamson

Stars:

Sherilyn Fenn, Jeremy Piven, JoBeth Williams

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Amanda Clark
Jeremy Piven	...	Harold McMurphy
JoBeth Williams	...	Sidney Stone
Wallace Shawn	...	Arthur Blake
Alex Rocco	...	Harold's Father
Jeffrey D. Sams	...	Danny Sams, Bartender
Costas Mandylor	...	Rich Adams
Yeardley Smith	...	Lulu
Holland Taylor	...	Emma Jeffreys
Anita Barone	...	Carrie, Danny's Girl
Bellina Logan	...	Tory, Danny's Girl (as Belina Logan)
Stephanie Miller	...	Mr. Blake's Assistant
Nancy McKeon	...	Bride
Ed McMahon	...	Luncheon Chairman
Anthony Galea	...	Young Harold

Storyline

Harold is a tour bus driver. While visiting a good friend in a trendy Hollywood cafe, Harold spots his favorite actress, Amanda Clark. She is with her agent Sidney Stone who is repeatedly getting up to make phone calls. When Harold sees Amanda sitting alone, he decides to introduce himself. Instructed not to mention his profession to her, Harold doesn't correct Amanda when she mistakingly assumes he is a writer. When she asks who his agent is, Harold innocently throws out the name of super-agent Arthur Blake. Amanda is impressed and charmed, and to Harold's amazement she proposes a date to discuss her next movie with him. As their relationship grows, so must Harold's charade to keep Amanda from discovering he is a Beverly Hills tour guide and not a hot-shot writer. He promises Amanda a script rewrite and convinces Arthur Blake to represent him. Harold's father is not so easily swayed, and tells Harold to snap out of it, "We show people movie star's homes, we do not date them!" With a ...

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Plot Keywords:

actress | writer | hollywood | movie star | brunette | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sex-related humor

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Just Right

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BMG Independents, Wind Chill Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Emma Jeffreys: If I'd known you were coming, I'd have sent you an invitation

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Connections

Spoofs Family Matters (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Car Crash Like Love"
Performed by Beg to Differ

User Reviews

Just a fun movie!

This is as the cover of the video says a romantic comedy. A fun movie that although it is not going to change the world gives you a moment away from the day's trials and tribulations. Isn't that the best thing that a movie can do?

Jeremy Piven is a great comedian who can take any material and make it his, so any fan must see this movie. He and Ms. Fenn should make more movies together because their chemistry is right. This movie was made by men who have never before or since made another film. If I understand it correctly the producers are dentists who love movies and wanted to make this one based on their script.

Rent it and share it with someone you love with popcorn.