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The Laundromat

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
92
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The Laundromat (1985)
  • Drama
Two lonely women coincide at midnight in a laundromat, where they reveal their secrets.Two lonely women coincide at midnight in a laundromat, where they reveal their secrets.Two lonely women coincide at midnight in a laundromat, where they reveal their secrets.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
92
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writer
    • Marsha Norman
  • Stars
    • Carol Burnett
    • Amy Madigan
    • Michael Wright
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  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writer
    • Marsha Norman
  • Stars
    • Carol Burnett
    • Amy Madigan
    • Michael Wright
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett
    • Alberta Johnsonas Alberta Johnson
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Deedee Johnsonas Deedee Johnson
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    • Shooter Stevensas Shooter Stevens
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writer
      • Marsha Norman
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    Storyline

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    Two lonely women coincide at midnight in a laundromat, where they reveal their secrets.
    • laundromat
    • washing machine
    • clothes
    • washing
    • female bonding
    • 2 more
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    • Genre
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      After A Wedding (1978) and HealtH (1980), this was Carol Burnett and Robert Altman's third and final film together.
    • Soundtracks
      Workin' Man
      Written and Performed by Alberta Hunter

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    Saw this years ago on HBO
    Although my memory of this is a bit sketchy on details, I remember really liking this. I am 90% certain I saw it on HBO. I loved Carol and probably watched it because of her. What I remember most is Amy Madigan. I had not seen her before this and there was something about her look that made me remember her when I later began seeing her in lots of movies, most notably "Places in the Heart".

    Without giving away a spoiler, I will say that I remember a twist ending - although I was rather young, so I wonder if it would be a surprise these days.

    Upon looking at the writer, Marsha Norman, I see that she also wrote something I loved, "'Night Mother". I saw that again in the past few years and it held up for me, so perhaps "The Laundromat" would as well. Wish more people would see this and comment on it. Since I haven't seen it in years, it would be unfair to rate it. My inclination would be at least a 7 out of 10 since it stuck with me all these years as worthwhile.
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    • charly1
    • Sep 11, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Waschsalon
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Byck-Lancaster Production
      • Sandcastle 5 Productions
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      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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