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The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

TV-MA | | Comedy | 28 July 2017 (USA)
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An aspiring playwright in New York strikes up a friendship with a guy while on the rebound from a break-up.

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Jim Strouse (as James C. Strouse)

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Jim Strouse (as James C. Strouse)

Stars:

Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, LaKeith Stanfield | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Williams ... Jessica James
Chris O'Dowd ... Boone
LaKeith Stanfield ... Damon (as Lakeith Stanfield)
Noël Wells ... Tasha
Taliyah Whitaker Taliyah Whitaker ... Shandra
Will Stephen ... Tinder Guy
Zabryna Guevara ... Mrs. Phillips
Eric Loscheider ... Mandy's New Man
Patricia R. Floyd ... Mom (as Patricia Floyd)
Evander Duck Jr. ... Kenny
Susan Heyward ... Jerusa
Robert King ... Duane
Anne Carney ... Mrs. Taggart
Dana Jacks ... Clueless Guest
Megan Ketch ... Mandy
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An aspiring playwright in New York strikes up a friendship with a guy while on the rebound from a break-up.

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Trivia

Jessica's wall of rejection letters also features a diploma from Carnegie Mellon University. See more »

Quotes

Boone: How do you pay your rent?
Jessica James: I work at a non-profit in Hell's kitchen. I teach public school kids how to write and produce their own plays.
Boone: So, how do you pay your rent?
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References The Sopranos (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

Yegelle Tezeta
Written by Mulatu Astatke
Performed by Mulatu Astatke
Courtesy of Buda Musique Paris & Lipservices
By arrangement wtih CRC Editions
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Low key entertainment with a strong female lead
2 August 2017 | by SkuDa – See all my reviews

I knew nothing about this movie when it popped up on my Netflix ... and I'm happy to say that it grabbed my interest right away. The story line isn't very novel at all, but what makes the movie worthwhile is a very unusually unorthodox female lead, brilliantly portrayed by Jessica Williams. She is feisty and fun and totally unhinged at the same time.

Sure, there are flaws to be found on this movie in retrospect but all in all I can recommend it.
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