Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into the station wagon and go to the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relations with each other and meet many interesting people.
Acting
Parker Posey eats every scene she's in.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll wince and laugh simultaneously.
Direction
Mottola's debut proves he was always this good.
Director
Greg Mottola
Hope Davis
Eliza D'Amico
Pat McNamara
Jim Malone
Anne Meara
Rita Malone
Parker Posey
Jo Malone
Liev Schreiber
Carl Petrovic
Campbell Scott
Eddie Masler
Stanley Tucci
Louis D'Amico
Marc Grapey
Aaron
Marcia Gay Harden
Libby
Marcia Haufrecht
Molly
Paul Herman
Leon
Carol Locatell
Doris
Douglas McGrath
Chap
Amy Stiller
Amy Corinne Fairbright-Lebow
Stephanie Venditto
Cassandra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Greg Mottola made this for $100,000 after film school, and Steven Soderbergh's early support helped launch his career.
This is peak 90s indie cinema: Parker Posey being unhinged, New York as character, and emotional messiness over tidy resolutions.
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