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Claire Goldstein (Alicia Witt) is a 23-year old classical pianist and student in San Francisco who gets dumped by a boyfriend, is evicted from her home following an earthquake and rejected by a major ... read more read more...music competition, and becomes romantically involved with a charming two-timer (Ivan Sergei). But her troubles are just starting: she's forced to move back in with her parents (Elliott Gould and Marlo Thomas) while she attempts to make an emotional recovery from all the sudden turmoil. But the spiral continues downward, and before long she's even disappointed her faithful teacher, Bennett (Harvey Fierstein). Can Claire be redeemed? ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

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64% liked it

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Matthew Huffman

Release Date: January 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: April 17, 2001

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  • November 27, 2006
    LMAO! Ive LOVED this movie since I was like 13, a lot of people have never even heard of it... so you should all go rent it, its really funny (and theres a romance story too)

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Common Sense Media Editors
January 1, 2011
Common Sense Media Editors, Common Sense Media

Funny movie for older teens. Full Review

Brian Mckay
June 16, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

A lesson in remedial Chick-Flick 101 ... Every tired convention is readily evident in the first and last five minutes of this film - and in every minute in-between Full Review

David Nusair
February 24, 2003
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...works due mostly to Alicia Witt's winning lead performance. Full Review

Phil Hall
December 8, 2002
Phil Hall, Film Threat

Icky, unfunny comedy. Full Review

Steve Rhodes
February 8, 2001
Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews

Devoid of almost any comedic energy. Full Review

Bob Graham
February 9, 2001
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle

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December 6, 2005
Film Threat

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Michael Szymanski
September 21, 2005
Michael Szymanski, International Press Academy

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Emanuel Levy
July 20, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
November 22, 2003
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel, 3BlackChicks Review

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