Shirley MacLaine,
Ricki Lake,
Brendan Fraser,
Miguel Sandoval,
Loren Dean
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A poor woman is the beneficiary of a case of mistaken identity in this comedy. Luckless Connie (Ricki Lake) leaves home to move to New York, only to find herself stuck with no job, no money, and a lou... read more
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (625)
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September 3, 2008Good heart-warming comedy as Ricki Lake looks so beautiful that she lost her own weight since Cry-Baby.
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September 23, 2007I really love this film. I dunno why. I think it's because Ricki Lake seems like someone you may actually meet. Cute story..and Shirley MacLaine owns it.
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April 7, 2007this was an okay semi comic take on the old story "I Married a Shadow" but better to wait and catch "No Man of Her Own" with Barbara Stanwyck a far superior film with much better acting.
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January 5, 2010Okay, this is one of those movies that I will watch when it comes on tv no matter which part it is. I love this movie, but can't quite explain why. I think it's Ricki Lake calling the kid Cookie.
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December 30, 2009Yeah, this is kind of a lame guilty pleasure movie for me. I don't know why my sister's and I watched it as many times as we did but I love it none-the-less. It has some interesting things to say about class (though fails to really dig in about it) and Rikki Lake plays her charac... read more
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April 23, 2009This film is underrated. I liked Ricki Lake in this movie. True, her acting wasn't the best, but she pulled it off enough. It's a cutesy movie with a cute story.
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January 13, 2009this is a cool story. why? because this girl is escaping from her terible boyfriend and she bumps into the twin(brendan freser) at the train. than the train crashed and she went and took life of.....
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November 21, 2008If you can get over Ricki Lake's abysmal acting, this is a very cute movie. Although it's basically While You Were Sleeping, with murder and a kid thrown in. Brendan Fraser is freaking adorable, and Shirley MacLaine is the best mother-in-law ever. A fun little escapist movie.
Critic Reviews
August 3, 2009
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
June 20, 2008
Brian Lowry, Variety
The brazen sentimentality at work here -- while effective in the context of what some might call "a chick flick"-- doesn't give the material much weight. Full Review
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
This film mistakes action for energy, ridiculous circumstances for comedy, and a mismatched male/female pairing for romance. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Mike Clark, USA Today
A watered-down star vehicle for chat queen Ricki Lake, the comedy lite has been flicked on none too delicately by director Richard Benjamin.
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This is more of a movie to see on video, on an empty night when you need something to hurl at the gloom. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A straight romantic comedy that depends on Lake's charm and acting ability to keep it afloat. The result is disaster. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times
The plot remains joyless in its contrivances. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Suzanne Tobin, Washington Post
Lake Goes From TV Talk to B Movie By Suzanne Tobin Washington Post Staff Writer April 19, 1996 In this case of mistaken identity, Ricki Lake's career takes a dubious step from trashy TV talk show to B...
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