Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

May 27, 2000

1h 49m

★ 5.8

Men have their will. Women have their way.

Overview

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Franchise Pictures

Avnet/Kerner Productions

United Artists

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her Trailers

Cast

Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")

Glenn Close

Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Cameron Diaz

Christine Taylor (segments "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "This is Dr. Keener")

Calista Flockhart

Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")

Kathy Baker

Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Amy Brenneman

Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")

Valeria Golino

Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Holly Hunter

Walter (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")

Matt Craven

Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Gregory Hines

Sam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Miguel Sandoval

Jay (segment "Someone For Rose")

Noah Fleiss

Albert (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Love Waits For Kathy")

Danny Woodburn

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