A 20-something, irresponsible party girl is bailed out of jail by her librarian godmother. To repay the loan, she starts working at the library and gradually turns her life around.
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| The Lady Bunny | ... |
The 'Lady' Bunny
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Lum Chang Pang | ... |
Policeman
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| Parker Posey | ... |
Mary
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| Anthony DeSando | ... |
Derrick
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| Liev Schreiber | ... |
Nigel
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| Guillermo Diaz | ... |
Leo
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| Omar Townsend | ... |
Mustafa
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Elizabeth Beer | ... |
Hi-Tech Falafel Vendor
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| Sasha von Scherler | ... |
Judy Lindendorf
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| Richard Topol | ... |
Hannah Arendt Buff
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C. Francis Blackchild | ... |
Wanda
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| John Ventimiglia | ... |
Tough Guy
(as Johnny Ventimiglia)
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| Donna Mitchell | ... |
Rene
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Dwight Ewell | ... |
He-He-Hello Trio
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Wendell Daughtery | ... |
He-He-Hello Trio
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Teresa Lebron | ... |
He-He-Hello Trio
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Timothy Duperron | ... |
An it Twin
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Robert Sorce | ... |
An it Twin
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Natasha Twist | ... |
Natasha Twist
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| Irma St. Paule | ... |
Mumbling Library Patron
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Nicole Bobbitt | ... |
Venus
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Marion Rosenfeld | ... |
Maid Marion
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Elisa Burchett | ... |
Basscut
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Heinrich Zwahlen | ... |
Basscut
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Adam Sigel | ... |
Sheepish Library Patron
(as Adam Siegal)
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L.B. Williams | ... |
Howard
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Ivon Rosas | ... |
Go Go Boy
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Eduardo Quinones | ... |
Go Go Boy
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Beth Koules | ... |
Identical Twin Enthusiast
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Becky Mode | ... |
Ann
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J.J. Clark | ... |
Construction Worker
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Margaret Hall | ... |
Consignment Shop Owner
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| Raymond Moy | ... |
Mr. Lu
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DJ Jazzy Nice | ... |
Papi
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Sabah Shayan | ... |
Belly Dancer
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| Simon Verhoeven | ... |
Kurt (Karl)
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Anthony Jones | ... |
Stripper
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Janette Andrade | ... |
Teen (uncredited)
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| Doshia Darmane | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Annie Edgerton | ... |
Featured Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daisy von Scherler Mayer | ||
Written by
| Harry Birckmayer | ... | (story) & |
| Daisy von Scherler Mayer | ... | (story) & |
| Sheila Gaffney | ... | (story) |
| Harry Birckmayer | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Daisy von Scherler Mayer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Harry Birckmayer | ... | producer |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | line producer |
| Stephanie Koules | ... | producer |
Music by
| Anton Sanko | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Slovis | ||
Editing by
| Cara Silverman | ||
Editorial Department
| Carrie Ansell | ... | editing room assistant |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Eddie Nichols | ... | assistant editor |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative cutter |
| Michael J. Wechsler | ... | first assistant film editor (as Michael Wechsler) |
Casting By
| Caroline Sinclair | ||
Production Design by
| Kevin Thompson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer Baime | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Clancy | ||
Makeup Department
| Lesley Chapler | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Angela Johnson | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Barri Scinto | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Alden | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jon Sherman | ... | unit manager |
| Alexandra White | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul C. Arianas | ... | second assistant director |
| Julie Carr | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jude Gorjanc | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Arias | ... | graphic designer: main titles |
| Melissa Dallal | ... | art department assistant |
| David Doernberg | ... | property master |
| Kate Howard | ... | designer: hi-tech falafel cart |
| Lisa Lee Lucas | ... | graphic designer: main titles (as Lisa L. Lucas) |
| Geoffrey Maynard | ... | art department assistant |
| Katie Merz | ... | scenic artist |
| Jennifer Alex Nickason | ... | art department coordinator (as Jenny Alex) |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer (as Antonio Arroyo) |
| Sue Blainey | ... | adr editor |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lou Cerborino) |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Gutierrez | ... | boom operator |
| Trey Max | ... | dj audio effects |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| James Nichols Jr. | ... | assistant adr editor (uncredited) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Audin | ... | electrician (as Mike Audino) |
| Richard Audino | ... | gaffer (as Rich Audino) |
| Andrew Bordwin | ... | still photographer |
| George Breckheimer | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Carmona | ... | grip |
| Meredith Collins | ... | second assistant camera |
| Anthony J. Cox | ... | grip (as Tony Cox) |
| Bob Curtis | ... | still photographer |
| Edwin M. Figueroa | ... | key grip (as Edwin Figueroa) |
| Julia Fishkin | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Galinsky | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Gibson | ... | grip (as Rob Gibson) |
| Steven C. Gladstone | ... | first assistant camera (as Steve Gladstone) |
| Gerald Gloster | ... | grip |
| Jennifer Halpern | ... | electrician |
| Jackie Hamilton | ... | grip |
| Navarre Joseph | ... | grip |
| Amy Kupferberg | ... | best girl |
| Dominique Levy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jim Manley | ... | still photographer |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Sean McCardell | ... | second assistant camera (as Shawn McArdle) |
| Derek McKane | ... | gaffer |
| Sabah Shayan | ... | still photographer |
| Christian Tumpling | ... | still photographer |
Animation Department
| Michael Arias | ... | animator: main titles |
| Lisa Lee Lucas | ... | animator: main titles (as Lisa L. Lucas) |
Casting Department
| Mystelle Brabbee | ... | assistant casting director (as Mystelle Brabbée) |
| Joanna Colbert | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Raquel Giberstein | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Myndy Kinzie | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Ben Prayz | ... | extras casting |
| Laura Rosenthal | ... | casting consultant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kevin Donaldson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Vicki Farrell | ... | assistant costume designer (as Victoria Farrell) |
| Joan Kaufman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Jane Barrer | ... | location manager |
| Steve Kandell | ... | location assistant |
| Marie-Eve Poisson | ... | location scout |
| Mark Taylor | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Sue Blainey | ... | music editor |
| S. Madison Bédard | ... | assistant to music supervisor (as Madison Bedard) |
| Bill Coleman | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephen C. Rocamboli | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
| James Nichols Jr. | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chiemi Karasawa | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jack Prince | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Douglas Anderson | ... | dj consultant |
| Jeanine Basinger | ... | board of advisors |
| Michelle D. Blum | ... | production assistant |
| Susan H. Bodine | ... | legal services: Bodine & Herzog |
| Rachel Broker | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Kim Cameron | ... | production assistant |
| Brett Colombo | ... | production assistant (as Brett P. Columbo) |
| Flavie Durand-Ruel | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Patricia Fabricant | ... | print logo: party girl |
| Adam Ben Frank | ... | production assistant (as Adam B. Frank) |
| Jason W. Fuchs | ... | production assistant |
| Sheila Gaffney | ... | board of advisors |
| Julia B. Hand | ... | production assistant (as Julie B. Hand) |
| Suki Hawley | ... | assistant to the director (as Suki Stetson Hawley) |
| Andrew Hurwitz | ... | legal services: Bodine & Herzog |
| Michael Jackman | ... | production accountant (as Mike Jackman) |
| Rachel Janocko | ... | office production assistant (as Rachel Short) |
| Lila Jezierski | ... | office production assistant |
| Christa Kelly | ... | craft service |
| Jeffrey Kimball | ... | board of advisors |
| Janek Konarski | ... | production assistant (as Konarski Janek) |
| Wendy Kraus | ... | production assistant |
| Claire Labine | ... | board of advisors |
| Ilene S. Landress | ... | board of advisors (as Ilene Landress) |
| Noirin Lucas | ... | library consultant |
| Sidney Lumet | ... | board of advisors |
| Caitlin Maloney | ... | production office coordinator |
| Chris Moore | ... | board of advisors |
| Rob Peagler | ... | library consultant |
| Neil Pepe | ... | board of advisors |
| Wendy Reeds | ... | board of advisors |
| David Rivel | ... | board of advisors |
| Adam Rosen | ... | production assistant (as Adam M. Rosen) |
| Ralph Rosenblum | ... | board of advisors |
| Jean-Andre Sassine | ... | parking coordinator |
| Steve C. Schechter | ... | production counsel (as Steven C. Schechter) |
| Jason Davids Scott | ... | unit publicist (as Jason D. Scott) |
| Hope Shaw | ... | post-production accountant |
| James Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Natascha Tillmanns | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Natascha Tillmans) |
| Jenno Topping | ... | board of advisors |
| Karen Torres-Cox | ... | product placement |
| Norman Twain | ... | board of advisors |
| Cara White | ... | board of advisors |
| John Charles | ... | software engineer: TriCoast Studios (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Arthur Anton | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Nina Anton | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Olivia Anton | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Miguel Arteta | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Paul Avila Mayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Arthur Baker | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Cynthia Barcomi-Kleps | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| The Basement Boys | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Basscut | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Elizabeth Beer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| James Bernard | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Doug Bernheim | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Ann Birckmayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Jennifer Birckmayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Jo Birckmayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Kate Birckmayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Peter Birckmayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Jeremiah Birnbaum | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Eve-Marie Breglia | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Elizabeth Bronstein | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Judy Cacase | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Chanelle | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Lee Chappell | ... | special thanks |
| Cynthia Cherry | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Gary Cooke | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Herb Corsack | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Carol Currie | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Eric Currie | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Gilbert Currie | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Peter Daou | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Vanessa Daou | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Deee-Lite | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Terry Dewhirst | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible (as Terri Dewhirst) |
| Dwight Donaldson | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Jennifer Egan | ... | special thanks: First Look Film Series |
| Margaret Eginton | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Jackie Entenmann | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Misa Erder | ... | special thanks |
| Bart Everly | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Cheryl Fallick | ... | special thanks: Screen Actors Guild |
| Jennifer Fleming | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Chris Frantz | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Cesar Galindo | ... | special thanks |
| David Gernand | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Carl Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Gosse | ... | special thanks: The Shooting Gallery |
| Ian Grenfell | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Larry Heard | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Matthew Hoffmeyer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Sarah Horowitz | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Hisa Ishioka | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Pal Joey | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Jumbo | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Nicholas Kaprinidis | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Kevin Keating | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Angel & Kevin | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Jason Kliot | ... | special thanks |
| Anna Koules | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Beth Koules | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Helen Koules | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Steve Koules | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Pat Kranish | ... | special thanks: Cinergy |
| Serena Kraus | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Lati Kronlund | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Julie Kuehndorf | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Todd Leavitt | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Mark Levinson | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Jenny Lumet | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Al Mack | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Rachael Mayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Ruth Mayer | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Idris Mignott | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Ultra Naté | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Randy Newman | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | special thanks: Sound One |
| Fachtna O'Ceallaigh | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Todd Oldham | ... | special thanks |
| John Penotti | ... | special thanks |
| Eduardo Quinones | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Paul Ratliff | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Ivon Rosas | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Alan Rosenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Marion Rosenfeld | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Amy Lynn Rosenthal | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible (as Amy Rosenthal) |
| Tommy Safian | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Michael Schmidt | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Schroeder | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Jon Sherman | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Alex Sichel | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Bobby Sichran | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| John Sloss | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Stoltz | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Strickler | ... | special thanks |
| Joana Vicente | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Violante | ... | special thanks: Technicolor Laboratories N.Y. |
| Lynn Vogelstein | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Matthew Weiner | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Paul Weitz | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible |
| Tina Weymouth | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
| Alexandra White | ... | and our gratitude to those who made the party possible (as Alex White) |
| Linda Young | ... | special thanks: Du Art |
| Vincent Zapicchi | ... | acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam! |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First Look International (1995) (United States) (theatrical) (as First Look Pictures Releasing)
- Overseas FilmGroup
- Cinepix / Famous Players Distribution (C/FP) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First Look International (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Fun City Editions (2023) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1997) (Netherlands) (tv) (as NCRV)
- Point of Presence Company (POPCO) (internet)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Home Cinema Group (1997) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hand Held Films (aaton camera)
- Clein + White (public relations)
- Cinergy Communications (editorial facilities)
- Hastings Sound Editorial (sound editorial)
- Sound One (post-production sound services)
- Match Cut (negative cutter)
- REI Media Group (35mm blow up & opticals)
- Du Art Film Laboratories (dailies)
- Syzygy Digital Cinema (main titles design and production)
- REI Media Group (end titles)
- Lizard Breath 2000 (lizard handler)
- Don't Lift a Pinki (catering)
- Orchid Catering (catering)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll services)
- Disc Insurance Services (insurance)
- Taylor & Taylor (additional insurance)
- Overseas FilmGroup (special thanks)
- First Look International (special thanks)
- Open City Films (special thanks)
- The Atlantic Theatre Company (special thanks)
- The Annex Theater Company (special thanks)
- Interview Magazine (special thanks)
- First Look Film Series (special thanks)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- Shooting Gallery (special thanks)
- Furious Film (special thanks)
- Cinergy Communications (special thanks)
- Good Machine (special thanks)
- Sound One (special thanks)
- Du Art Film Laboratories (special thanks)
- Technicolor New York (special thanks)
- REI Media Group (special thanks)
- Blue Man Group (special thanks)
- New Jersey Film Commission (special thanks)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- New York City Police Department (special thanks)
- Jersey City Public Library (special thanks)
- Apple & Eve (special thanks)
- Arizona Iced Tea (special thanks)
- The Coca-Cola Company (special thanks)
- Condomania (special thanks)
- Deep Park Spring Water (special thanks)
- Entenmann's (special thanks)
- H & H Bagels (special thanks)
- Nabisco (special thanks)
- Pudgie's Chicken (special thanks)
- Wise (special thanks)
- Island Records (acknowledgement: shout outs to those who made our music slam!)
- Relativity Recordings (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mary is a free-spirited young woman with a run-down New York apartment and a high fashion wardrobe. She calls her godmother, a librarian, for bail money after being arrested for throwing an illegal party. To repay the loan, she begins working as a library clerk. At first she hates it, but when challenged decides to master the Dewey Decimal System and become a great library clerk, while romancing a falafel vendor and helping her roommate in his goal to become a professional DJ.
Written by James Meek |
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| Taglines | The party is just beginning. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $150,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | On June 3, 1995, it became the first feature film to be shown in its entirety on the Internet through Glenn Fleishman's Point of Presence Company (POPCO). Parker Posey appeared live in the POPCO offices to introduce the film and welcome Internet viewers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in First Knight/Party Girl/Species/Batman: Mask of the Phantasm/Il Postino (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mama Told Me Not to Come See more » |
| Crazy Credits | THE "LADY" BUNNY ... ITSELF See more » |
| Quotes |
Mary:
I would like a nice, powerful, mind-altering substance. Preferably one that will make my unborn children grow gills. See more » |