"An offbeat, dark comedy about a New York girl in trouble." 11 October 1996 Fantasy, Drama, Comedy 80 mins
Twenty-something Donna is jobless, single and broke. On a fateful day, reality turns itself upside down, and she is suddenly faced with one absurdity after another.
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Adrienne Shelly as Donna
Tim Guinee as Adam
Roger Rees as Murphy
Louise Lasser as Dominga
Hynden Walch as Georgie
Jon Sklaroff as Alex
Paul Cassell as Ian
Chuck Montgomery as Bearded Man
Dave Simonds as Roses Man
Melinda Wade as Roses Woman
Pamela Gray as Bagel Business Woman
Mark Blum as Louis
Gordana Rashovich as Barbara
Harry Bugin as Gran'pa Pete
C.C. Loveheart as Waitress
Shirl Bernheim as Old Lady #1
Adrienne Shelly Director
Adrienne Shelly Writer
Paul D'Addario Executive Producer
Marcia Kirkley Producer
Jack Haigis Editor
Tina Khayat Art Direction
Teresa Mastropierro Production Design
Larry Lavine Executive Producer
Christina Manca Set Decoration
Jeff Sine Executive Producer
Derrick Tseng Line Producer
Cherish Cullison Costume Design
Ellen Parks Casting
Pat Irwin Original Music Composer
Jim Denault Director of Photography
United States 11 October 1996
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