Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Seen it?1997 | 92 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Work It, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$29 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 310K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Mirkin
- Mira SorvinoRomy White
- Lisa KudrowMichele Weinberger
- Janeane GarofaloHeather Mooney
- Alan CummingSandy Frink
- Julia CampbellChristy Masters
- Mia CottetCheryl Quick
- Kristin BauerKelly Possenger
- Elaine HendrixLisa Luder
- Vincent VentrescaBilly Christianson
- Camryn ManheimToby Walters