Hi-Life

Nov 27, 1998

1h 22m

★ 6.6

A romantic comedy for the romantically challenged.

Overview

Jimmy needs $900 to clear a gambling debt but a series of lies leads to Ray trying to raise the cash from friends who owe him money.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Lions Gate Films

Gun for Hire Films

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Cast

Jimmy

Eric Stoltz

Maggie

Daryl Hannah

Ray

Campbell Scott

April

Katrin Cartlidge

Susan

Moira Kelly

Minor

Peter Riegert

Fatty

Charles Durning

Yale

Michelle Durning

Elena

Saundra Santiago

Ricky

Carlo Alban

Cliff

David Aaron Baker

Phil

Tegan West

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