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The Real Blonde

  • 19971997
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  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.2K
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Elizabeth Berkley in The Real Blonde (1997)
Joe and Mary live in Manhattan. She's the breadwinner, working as makeup artist. He's a wannabe actor working as waiter. When a friend gets a soap part ($3600/wk), Joe lowers his standard.
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Joe and Mary live in Manhattan. She's the breadwinner, working as makeup artist. He's a wannabe actor working as waiter. When a friend gets a soap part ($3600/wk), Joe lowers his standard.Joe and Mary live in Manhattan. She's the breadwinner, working as makeup artist. He's a wannabe actor working as waiter. When a friend gets a soap part ($3600/wk), Joe lowers his standard.Joe and Mary live in Manhattan. She's the breadwinner, working as makeup artist. He's a wannabe actor working as waiter. When a friend gets a soap part ($3600/wk), Joe lowers his standard.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Writer
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Catherine Keener
    • Daryl Hannah
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Writer
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Catherine Keener
    • Daryl Hannah
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Joeas Joe
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Maryas Mary
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Maxwell Caulfield
    Maxwell Caulfield
    • Bobas Bob
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    • Tinaas Tina
    Marlo Thomas
    Marlo Thomas
    • Blairas Blair
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    • Saharaas Sahara
    • (as Bridgette Wilson)
    Buck Henry
    Buck Henry
    • Dr. Leuteras Dr. Leuter
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Ernstas Ernst
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Dee Dee Tayloras Dee Dee Taylor
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Dougas Doug
    Beatrice Winde
    • Wilmaas Wilma
    Schecter Lee
    • Changas Chang
    John Tormey
    John Tormey
    • Harassing Manas Harassing Man
    Wayne Parent
    • Blair's Assistantas Blair's Assistant
    Peter Rex
    • Biker Boy Peteas Biker Boy Pete
    Kendall Knights
    • Biker Boy Kenas Biker Boy Ken
    Daniela Olivieri
    • Kikias Kiki
    • Director
      • Tom DiCillo
    • Writer
      • Tom DiCillo
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    • Trivia
      Matthew Modine's character gets excited when he hears a message left on his machine from who he believes to be Madonna about a possible acting gig. In real life, Madonna's 1985 video for the song Crazy For You includes footage of Matthew Modine from the movie Vision Quest.
    • Goofs
      When Bob tells Ernst that he and Joe are not gay, a microphone appears from above.
    • Quotes

      Mary: Want to see my driver's license?

    • Crazy credits
      A big wet one to SNIFFY MELONHEAD At D.W.M. Bulldozers
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Kissing a Fool/An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn/Krippendorf's Tribe/The Real Blonde/Dark City/The Long Way Home (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Marry with a Chinese Boy
      Performed by Tsai Ching
      Written by Chou Lan Ping and Cheung Nu

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    6/10
    What's not to like?
    "The Real Blonde" is an easy going romantic comedy with the emphasis on comedy which sticks Modine and Keener in the midst of an ample cast of familiar faces as it spins its lukewarm but likeable story of sitcom type couple vicissitudes. Somewhat ill focused and lacking in coherence but always upbeat and busy, "TRB" makes a good couch potato flick for those in the mood for romantic comedy. (B-)
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    • Nov 4, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Gerçek sarışın
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $83,488
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $83,488
      • Mar 1, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $83,488
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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