A pregnant teen and her younger sister run away from foster homes and kidnap a woman whom they believe can help with the pregnancy.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mary Kay Place | ... |
Elaine
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| Scarlett Johansson | ... |
Amanda
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| Aleksa Palladino | ... |
Laurel
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| Dean Silvers | ... |
Suburban Family
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Marlen Hecht | ... |
Suburban Family
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| Forrest Silvers | ... |
Suburban Family
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| Tyler Silvers | ... |
Suburban Family
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Lisa Campion | ... |
Convenience Store Clerk
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| Glenn Fitzgerald | ... |
Joey
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| Novella Nelson | ... |
Georgine
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Susan Decker | ... |
Baby Store Customer #1
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Marla Zuk | ... |
Baby Store Customer #2
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Bonnie Johnson | ... |
Baby Store Customer #3
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Melissa Johnson | ... |
Child
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Angie Phillips | ... |
Connie
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| Cameron Boyd | ... |
Chuck
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Monica Smith | ... |
Chuck's Mom
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Melanie Sloan | ... |
Golf Course Family
(as Melanie Johansson)
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Karsten Johansson | ... |
Golf Course Family
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| Hunter Johansson | ... |
Golf Course Family
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| Vanessa Johansson | ... |
Golf Course Family
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Frank Green Jr. | ... |
Other Golfer
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Shelley Dee Green | ... |
Other Golfer
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David DeStaebler | ... |
Golf Course Cop
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Mark Palmieri | ... |
Golf Course Cop
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Country House Owner
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Tony Arnaud | ... |
Sheriff
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Nicholas Lent | ... |
Lo's Baby
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Gloria Cuomo | ... |
Golfer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lisa Krueger | ||
Written by
| Lisa Krueger | ... | () |
Produced by
| Phillipa Davis | ... | line producer |
| Marlen Hecht | ... | producer |
| Gary Kauffman | ... | associate producer |
| Dean Silvers | ... | producer |
| Klaus Volkenborn | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Lurie | ||
Cinematography by
| Tom Krueger | ||
Editing by
| Colleen Sharp | ||
Editorial Department
| Tod Scott Brody | ... | post-production consultant |
| Keith Croket | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Noëlle Penraat | ... | negative cutter |
| Lou Iocca | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ellen Parks | ||
Production Design by
| Sharon Lomofsky | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dina Goldman | ||
Costume Design by
| Jennifer Parker | ||
Makeup Department
| Frances Sorensen | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Begasse | ... | unit production manager |
| George Larkin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Claudia Lorka | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wendy Jo Cohen | ... | first assistant director |
| Kate Conroy | ... | key second assistant director |
| Tom Grant | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bess Frelinghuysen | ... | assistant props |
| Tanya Greenblatt | ... | set dresser |
| Anke Menzel | ... | property master |
| Susan Ogu | ... | set dresser |
| Perry Sye | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Dicken Berglund | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Marjorie Deutsch | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Raymond Karpicki | ... | sound editor (as Ray Karpicki) |
| Richard Q. King | ... | supervising sound editor (as Richard King) |
| Irin Strauss | ... | sound mixer |
| Jose Torres | ... | boom operator |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
Visual Effects by
| John Alagna | ... | optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clayton Allis | ... | third electrician |
| Samuel S. Arcure | ... | generator operator |
| Cristina Armisen | ... | camera loader |
| Tony Arnaud | ... | key grip |
| David DeStaebler | ... | grip |
| Lloyd Handwerker | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rozano Johnson | ... | still photographer |
| Cybel Martin | ... | grip |
| Pedro Sandoval | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jeremy Schroeder | ... | dolly grip |
| Brian Sides | ... | grip |
| Jocelyn Smith | ... | best boy electric |
| Jon Tucker | ... | gaffer (as Jonathan Tucker) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alison McKie | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Jocelyn Jansons | ... | location manager |
| John Shoenfelt | ... | assistant location manager |
| Christine Welker | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| James Flatto | ... | music editor |
| Tom Heller | ... | music assistant |
| Tom Lazarus | ... | music recordist |
| Sara Rychtarik | ... | music production coordinator |
| Matt Zimbelmann | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wendy Dallas | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bill Blyler | ... | production office coordinator (as William Blyler) |
| Martin Bruhn | ... | craft service |
| Nadine Curry | ... | craft service |
| Tivoni Devor | ... | production intern |
| Kara Dusenbury | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Jeffrey Dutemple | ... | set production assistant |
| Dena Gittelman | ... | production intern |
| Michael Habernig | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Ipock | ... | set production assistant |
| Janeen Lacasse | ... | office production assistant |
| Pamela Mathis | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Tim McNulty | ... | production assistant |
| Kerry Orent | ... | production consultant |
| David Palmieri | ... | production assistant |
| Sacha Quarles | ... | production secretary |
| Kim Rapp | ... | production intern |
| Anne Salt | ... | set production assistant |
| Erica Smith | ... | stand-in: Scarlett Johannson |
| Michael Ventresco | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Tobias Volkenborn | ... | office intern |
| Shawn Wilson | ... | production accountant |
| Marla Zuk | ... | stand-in: Aleksa Palledino |
| Victor Glynn | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lynn Auerbach | ... | special thanks |
| Gena Bone | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Bone | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Calderon | ... | special thanks |
| Paula Erickson | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Fleischer | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Gallagher | ... | special thanks |
| Geoffrey Gilmore | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Hawk | ... | special thanks |
| Kurt Hecht | ... | special thanks |
| Tina Hecht | ... | special thanks |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Hershleder | ... | special thanks |
| Cheryl Miller Houser | ... | special thanks |
| Renée Humphrey | ... | special thanks |
| Carroll Krueger | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Lovett | ... | special thanks |
| John S. Lyons | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Mastronardi | ... | special thanks |
| Craig McKay | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Pope | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Satter | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Schnitzler | ... | special thanks |
| Cathy Schulman | ... | special thanks |
| Marc Silvers | ... | special thanks |
| Sylvia Silvers | ... | special thanks |
| Melanie Sloan | ... | special thanks |
| Jill Spelma | ... | special thanks |
| Joan Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Louise Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Violante | ... | special thanks |
| Miklos Wright | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Journal-Film Klaus Volken (in association with)
- Pope Productions
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Tartan Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CIC Vídeo (1999) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Channel Four Films (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Eizô Bunka-sha (2023) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Eizô Bunka-sha (2023) (Japan) (DVD)
- Netflix (2012) (United States) (tv)
- Orustak Soft (2023) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Orustak Soft (2023) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Pinnacle Pictures (1996) (United Kingdom)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- General Cameras (camera equipment)
- Sound One (sound mixing)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Institute (developed with the assistance of)
- Teatown Communications Group (post-production facilities)
- Teatown Communications Group (post-production services)
- The Effects House (main title design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two sisters, 11-year-old Amanda and 16-year-old Laurel, run away from their different foster parents and sleep in model homes and wherever else they can. But when Laurel becomes pregnant. they realize they can't handle this crisis on their own. With nowhere else to turn, they decide to kidnap Elaine, a clerk in a baby-supply store. But Elaine seems to need Manny and Lo just as much as they need her.
Written by Mike Myers |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $18,665, 28 Jul 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The family that Manny and Lo are watching at the golf course are Scarlett Johansson's parents, brother, and sister. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Time to Kill/Manny & Lo/Kingpin/Joe's Apartment/The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lady Marmelade See more » |
| Quotes |
Amanda:
[in introduction to movie]
"Did you ever dream about someone, before you saw them in life? Sorta like you made them up, but you didn't. It really happens, things like that. Strange amazing things like that. I swear they happen all the time." See more » |