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Hi-Life (1998) -- Jimmy needs $900 to clear a gambling debt but a series of lies leads to Ray trying to raise the cash from friend's who owe him money.

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5.8/10   395 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Roger Hedden (written by)
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Release Date:
27 November 1998 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A romantic comedy for the romantically challenged.
Plot:
Jimmy needs $900 to clear a gambling debt but a series of lies leads to Ray trying to raise the cash from friend's who owe him money. full summary | add synopsis
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This would have made a great radio piece? more (17 total)

Cast

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Campbell Scott ... Ray

Moira Kelly ... Susan
Michelle Durning ... Yale

Eric Stoltz ... Jimmy

Peter Riegert ... Minor

Charles Durning ... Fatty

Katrin Cartlidge ... April
Saundra Santiago ... Elena
Carlo Alban ... Ricky

David Aaron Baker ... Cliff

Daryl Hannah ... Maggie
Steve Gilger ... Bar Patron
J. Tucker Smith ... Adrien (as Tucker Smith)
Elizabeth Van Dyke ... Charlotte
Christina Santiago ... Twin #1
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language.
Runtime:
82 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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Continuity: During the fight between Ray and Santa, Santa's hat is knocked off his head in the bar. When they continue the fight on the street Santa's hat reappears on the sidewalk. more
Quotes:
April: It's time to put your dick on the chopping block.
Ray: Good mouth!
April: I'm trying to be more colorful.
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Movie Connections:
References It's a Wonderful Life (1946) more

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This would have made a great radio piece?, 3 January 2001
Author: exit127 from New York, USA

I kind of liked this flic'. It's one of those movies that you catch whilst flicking through the movie channels and you see and actor you like and say, I'll give this a chance.

This is a movie that involves lies, gambling debt, abortion, gunpoint muggings and heartbreak, but not at one point will you become exited, mainly because the film is flat. Every shot is one dimensional and maybe the writer, who is also the director should stick to just writing.

I am sure that this is a really good screenplay to read because I enjoyed the dialogue very much. I would also think that this is the reason that there was such a well known cast. It would have made a great piece for radio. Out of ten I would have to go with a five.

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