Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

David Mirkin

Writers (WGA):

Robin Schiff (play)
Robin Schiff (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 April 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Coming Soon To Theaters Everywhere... Okay?

Plot:

Two women get into a lot of trouble when they go to their high school reunion and lie about their lives after twelfth grade.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Post It | High School Reunion | Cell Phone | Class Reunion

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Mira Sorvino	...	Romy White
Lisa Kudrow	...	Michele Weinberger
Janeane Garofalo	...	Heather Mooney
Alan Cumming	...	Sandy Frink
Julia Campbell	...	Christy Masters
Mia Cottet	...	Cheryl
Kristin Bauer	...	Kelly
Elaine Hendrix	...	Lisa Luder
Vincent Ventresca	...	Billy
Camryn Manheim	...	Toby Walters
Justin Theroux	...	Cowboy
Jacob Vargas	...	Ramon
Tami-Adrian George	...	Receptionist at 'Singled Out'
Neil Dickson	...	Boutique Manager
E.J. Callahan	...	Mr. Lish

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:12 (cinema version) (cut) | Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Netherlands:MG6 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

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:

Continuity: When Romy and Michele are looking at Vogue magazine, the cat licks its leg or the ham, depending on the shot.

Quotes:

Billy Christiansen: Wanna get a room?
Romy: But you're married!
Billy Christiansen: To Christie!
Romy: Yeah, but you have children, and you're a successful real estate developer.
Billy Christiansen: I do dry wall for her old man's construction company, and you know this new kid, don't even know if he's mine! So, how about that room?
Romy: Okay. Why don't you get that room? Why don't you wash your face and take off all your clothes? And, I'll be there in five minutes.
Billy Christiansen: All right! Your fantasy is going to come true tonight. See you later!
Michele: Bye.
Romy: Now he's going to see what it feels like to wait.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Pretty Woman (1990)

Soundtrack:

HAVE A GOOD TIME

It is about two silly girls from an American high school.

In recent times many films have been made about the boring lives of American teenagers.If there is one film which has the ability to stand apart from a huge crowd of inane Hollywood teen pictures,it is surely Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.It is a perfect film which does not hesitate in attacking fake American values prevalent in high schools.It is a known fact that there is too much pressure on American high school children to succeed in all realms of life.There are many people who become a part of this system.There are some like Romy and Michelle who decide to follow their own paths.Hollywood director David Mirkin has directed a nice film about these two girls who do not take their lives seriously.It is through a great soundtrack that we are showed a not so rosy picture of the lives of disillusioned souls like Romy and Michelle.It is a nice film which teaches us that people can be happy with what they are.One has to remain true to oneself if one wants to be respected.Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino look fabulous as Romy and Michelle.