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Valerie Flake (1999)
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Robert Tilem (writer)
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A Journey From Despair To Palm Springs
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A boozing, recently widowed young woman gives every one she comes into contact with a hard time. Initially...
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Susan Traylor | ... | Valerie Flake | |
| Jay Underwood | ... | Tim Darnell | |
| Christina Pickles | ... | Meg Darnell | |
| Peter Michael Goetz | ... | Douglas Flake | |
| Rosemary Forsyth | ... | Irene Flake | |
| Terrence Howard | ... | Hitchhiker (as Terrence Dashon Howard) | |
| Ann Gillespie | ... | Barbara | |
| Sarah Bibb | ... | Tammy | |
| Kevin Rahm | ... | Jogger Ronald | |
| Richard Cummings Jr. | ... | Rooftop Guard | |
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| Talia Balsam | ... | Greenhorn Checker Linda | |
| Gerry Beg | ... | Robotic Dad | |
| Tracy Bunetta | ... | Romantic Woman | |
| Becky Claassen | ... | Robotic Mom | |
| Blake Clark | ... | Uncle Jack | |
| Shea Farrell | ... | Thrusting Guy | |
| Jennifer Gerich | ... | Cliff's Wife | |
| Michael Dean Jacobs | ... | Jerry Cobbs (scenes deleted) | |
| Jessica Knoblauch | ... | White Trash Mom | |
| Leo Milbrook | ... | Jilted Lover | |
| Tom Milo | ... | Toasting Guy | |
| Rob Newman | ... | Guy in Bed | |
| Larry Poindexter | ... | Cliff Lambert | |
| Charlotte Pulitzer | ... | Kid in Parking Lot | |
| Emma Pulitzer | ... | Sister | |
| Peter Pulitzer | ... | Romantic Man | |
| John Putch | ... | William Flake | |
| Mark Putnam | ... | Barbara's Husband | |
| Margaret Hill Ritter | ... | Museum Docent | |
| Douglas Robinson | ... | Mr. Scarcello | |
| Robert Romanus | ... | Bartender | |
| Brad Silberling | ... | Guy in Shower | |
| Amy Steel | ... | Denise | |
| Lynne Marie Stewart | ... | Aunt Gloria | |
| Eric A. Stromer | ... | Adonis Plumber | |
| Dendrie Taylor | ... | Ex-Girlfriend | |
| Amy Tinkham | ... | Annoyed Customer | |
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I've seen Valerie Flake twice now at screenings, and was very pleasantly surprised the first time, and equally entertained the second. The performances are wonderful without exception, and the direction is very accomplished. This is especially so considering the no doubt abbreviated shooting schedule on a $500,000 budget. While I had a few small problems with the ending, I was unable to find any major faults in the film. I think the picture hinges almost entirely on the performance of the lead acttress, and I can see why some moviegoers might not be instantly smitten with her. However, I think that's part of what makes the film work. It takes some work on the audiences part to root for this character, but once you make that decision you're in for an entertaining ride.