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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
56K
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POPULARITY
4,915
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Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Two dim-witted, inseparable friends hit the road for their ten-year high school reunion and concoct an elaborate lie about their lives in order to impress their classmates.
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Two dim-witted, inseparable friends hit the road for their ten-year high school reunion and concoct an elaborate lie about their lives in order to impress their classmates.Two dim-witted, inseparable friends hit the road for their ten-year high school reunion and concoct an elaborate lie about their lives in order to impress their classmates.Two dim-witted, inseparable friends hit the road for their ten-year high school reunion and concoct an elaborate lie about their lives in order to impress their classmates.

  • Director
    • David Mirkin
  • Writer
    • Robin Schiff
  • Stars
    • Mira Sorvino
    • Lisa Kudrow
    • Janeane Garofalo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,915
    613
    • Director
      • David Mirkin
    • Writer
      • Robin Schiff
    • Stars
      • Mira Sorvino
      • Lisa Kudrow
      • Janeane Garofalo
    • 221User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
    Official Trailer
    'Like a Boss' Cast Breaks Down Co-Star Friendships
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    'Like a Boss' Cast Breaks Down Co-Star Friendships
    'Like a Boss' Cast Breaks Down Co-Star Friendships
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    'Like a Boss' Cast Breaks Down Co-Star Friendships
    How 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' Connects the TarantinoVerse
    Clip 5:09
    How 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' Connects the TarantinoVerse
    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
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    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
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    Romy & Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition

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    Mira Sorvino
    Mira Sorvino
    • Romy
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Michele
    Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo
    • Heather
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Sandy Frink
    Julia Campbell
    Julia Campbell
    • Christie
    Mia Cottet
    Mia Cottet
    • Cheryl
    Kristin Bauer
    Kristin Bauer
    • Kelly
    Elaine Hendrix
    Elaine Hendrix
    • Lisa
    Vincent Ventresca
    Vincent Ventresca
    • Billy
    Camryn Manheim
    Camryn Manheim
    • Toby
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Cowboy
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Ramon
    Tami-Adrian George
    Tami-Adrian George
    • Receptionist at 'Singled Out'
    Neil Dickson
    Neil Dickson
    • Boutique Manager
    E.J. Callahan
    E.J. Callahan
    • Mr. Lish
    Kathy Long
    • Kick Boxing Instructor
    Betsy Folsom
    • Spinning Instructor
    Zack Phifer
    • Head of Personnel
    • Director
      • David Mirkin
    • Writer
      • Robin Schiff
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Both the Romy and Michele characters were originated in the stage play "Ladies Room." Lisa Kudrow reprises the role she played in it.
    • Goofs
      When Toby asks Heather and Sandy if they want to name all 50 state capitals at the prom, Sandy incorrectly says "Albuquerque". Albuquerque is not the capital city of New Mexico, Santa Fe is.
    • Quotes

      Christie: So, Mi-chelle! What are you up to?

      Michele: Oh, okay. Um, I invented Post-Its.

      Christie: No offense, Michele, but how in the world did *you* think of Post-Its?

      Michele: Uh...

      [looks across the room at Romy talking to Billy Christianson]

      Romy: And I thought of them completely by myself. I mean, all Michele did was say: "What about making them yellow?"

      Michele: [turns to the A Group] Actually I invented a special kind of glue.

      Christie: Oh really? Well then I'm sure you wouldn't mind giving us a detailed account of exactly how you concocted this miracle glue, would you?

      Michele: No. Um, well, ordinarily when you make glue first you need to thermoset your resin and then after it cools you have to mix in an epoxide, which is really just a fancy-schmancy name for any simple oxygenated adhesive, right? And then I thought maybe, just maybe, you could raise the viscosity by adding a complex glucose derivative during the emulsification process and it turns out I was right.

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema version (rated 12) removes all profanity and inserts inoffensive replacements, along with removing some sexual references:
      • [Reel 1] Heather telling Toby to "fuck off" is replaced with "bug off".
      • [Reel 2] Same as the first cut (when Toby interrupts Heather and Sandy at the prom).
      • Heather asking Clarence "Why don't you go fuck a sheep..." is replaced with "wed a sheep".
      • [Reel 3] When Ramon asks Romy for a favour at the car dealership, the second half of their fake sex dialogue is cut. "Man stallion, fill me with your giant love wand" up to and including "Oh Ramon, your penis is so powerful, I'm coming" is removed.
      • [Reel 4] Heather telling Toby to "fuck off" after being asked for a name tag is removed.
      • Heather's line "I already asked Toby dumb-fuck" is replaced with "dumb-butt".
      • [Reel 5] Romy's line "Now we're just a fucking joke" is replaced with "stupid joke" (this cut persists in the American video version).
      • Romy telling Christy "We don't give a flying fuck what you think" is replaced with "flying frog".
      • Toby telling Heather "And please don't tell me to fuck off" is replaced with "bug off".
      • Heather telling Clarence "If you fuck with me, in any way..." is replaced with "mess with me".
      All UK video versions are uncut and rated 15.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Volcano/Shiloh/Romy and Michele's High School Reunion/Female Perversions/A Brother's Kiss (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Just a Girl
      Written by Gwen Stefani and Tom Dumont (as Thomas Dumont)

      Performed by No Doubt

      Courtesy of Trauma/Interscope Records

      By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews221

    Featured review
    7/10

    Let's fold scarfs

    "Romy & Michele's High School Reunion" is all about Sorvino and Kudrow as a couple of best friend ditzes who have supported each through and since school and are confronted with their first high school ten year reunion. This female frolic depends entirely on the audience buying into the fun and funniness of the two leads and their nonstop blonde moments. The rest of the film is the usual high school reunion gig with all the stereotypes in place and the usual morals about just being yourself, being happy with who you are, being real, etc. Personally, I adored this flick but then I love "Adventures in Babysitting", "Sixteen Candles", and "Hollywood Knights" which requires going to a whole different place in your head to get away from "Gone With the Wind", "Citizen Kane", and "2001 A Space Odyssey". "Clueless" for the adult dating distaff. Fun, fun, fun. (B)
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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Romy y Michelle
    • Filming locations
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Bungalow 78 Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,235,353
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,429,406
      • Apr 27, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,239,545
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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