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Wisegirls

Play trailer Poster for Wisegirls R,  2002,  1h 36m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Low on money and fresh out of hope, aspiring doctor Meg Kennedy is forced to return home to Staten Island, N.Y., where she finds work as a waitress at Santalino's, a boisterous Italian restaurant. Soon, Meg befriends coworkers Raychel and Kate and begins a new life. But after Meg discovers that Santalino's is a mob front, she finds herself deep in danger, and is recruited by the police to spy on her criminally connected boss.

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David Rooney Variety Dec 11, 2008
Directed with very conventional efficiency by David Anspaugh, the drama's script keeps enough surprises up its sleeve to remain entertaining. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Jun 2, 2003
3/4
It's a good film -- not a classic, but odd, entertaining and authentic. Go to Full Review
Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter Aug 21, 2002
The piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to Anspaugh's three lead actresses. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 16, 2005
2/5
Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner May 30, 2003
3/4
What really surprises about Wisegirls is its low-key quality and genuine tenderness. Go to Full Review
Anthony Miele Film Threat Dec 8, 2002
2/5
By-the-numbers yarn. Go to Full Review
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Dec 3, 2017 Great movie and Mariah Carey did a hell of good job????
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Cast & Crew

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David Anspaugh

Director

Mira Sorvino

Meg

Mariah Carey

Raychel

Melora Walters

Kate

Saul Stein

Umberto

Joseph Siravo

Gio Esposito

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Wisegirls

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Movie Info

Synopsis Low on money and fresh out of hope, aspiring doctor Meg Kennedy is forced to return home to Staten Island, N.Y., where she finds work as a waitress at Santalino's, a boisterous Italian restaurant. Soon, Meg befriends coworkers Raychel and Kate and begins a new life. But after Meg discovers that Santalino's is a mob front, she finds herself deep in danger, and is recruited by the police to spy on her criminally connected boss.
Director
David Anspaugh
Producer
Richard Brams, Anthony Esposito, Eric Louzil, Paul E. Noack
Screenwriter
John Meadows
Production Co
Intermedia Films, Lions Gate Entertainment
Rating
R (Violence|Some Drug Content|Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2019
Runtime
1h 36m
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