"What you see isn't always what you get."

1998

1h 45m

5.3(69 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Matthew Modine

Joe

Acting

Catherine Keener

Mary

Acting

Daryl Hannah

Kelly

Acting

Maxwell Caulfield

Bob

Acting

Elizabeth Berkley

Tina

Acting

Marlo Thomas

Blair

Acting

Bridgette Wilson

Sahara

Acting

Buck Henry

Dr. Leuter

Acting

Christopher Lloyd

Ernst

Acting

Kathleen Turner

Dee Dee Taylor

Acting

Denis Leary

Doug

Acting

Beatrice Winde

Wilma

Acting

John Tormey

Harassing Man

Acting

Ali Wentworth

Raina

Acting

Debra McGrath

Cis

Acting

Nahanni Johnstone

Young Woman

Acting

Alex Appel

Sheila

Acting

Steve Buscemi

Nick

Acting

Dave Chappelle

Zee

Acting

Landy Cannon

Beach Boy

Acting

Katie Griffin

Empty V Interviewer

Acting

Missy Yager

Lisa

Acting

Karen Woolridge

Nadia

No Image

Acting

Daniel von Bargen

Devon

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