Hurlyburly

Dec 25, 1998

2h 2m

★ 5.5

Hollywood highs and L.A. lows

Overview

A group of actors and their casting agents try to find a direction in their lives whilst coming to terms with their personal problems and relationship conflicts.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Fine Line Features

FilmColony

Storm Entertainment

Hurlyburly Trailers

Cast

Eddie

Sean Penn

Mickey

Kevin Spacey

Darlene

Robin Wright

Phil

Chazz Palminteri

Artie

Garry Shandling

Donna

Anna Paquin

Bonnie

Meg Ryan

Susie

Gianna Palminteri

Store Manager

David Fabrizio

Singer

Kenny Vance

Receptionist

Michaline Babich

TV Anchor

Elaine Corral Kendall

Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her sons commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?

5.2

Relative Strangers

May 1, 2006

An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.

5.7

Gigantic

Sep 9, 2008

Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store. As their relationship flourishes, unbeknownst to them, a hitman is trying to kill Brian.

5.3

The Groomsmen

Jun 9, 2006

Blue-collar Paulie prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo, cousin Mike, and his pals fill the reunion with drinking, boys-will-be-boys antics and a few unexpected personal confessions. But, when the bonding devolves into accusations and regret, Paulie has to decide whether he's ready to tie the knot and take this big step into adulthood.

6.3

Bubble

Jan 27, 2006

Set against the backdrop of a decaying Midwestern town, a murder becomes the focal point of three people who work in a doll factory.

5.4

Bhaji on the Beach

Sep 11, 1993

A group of South Asian women try but cannot escape their problems on a day trip to a British beach resort.

6.2

Partition

Feb 2, 2007

Determined to leave the ravages of war behind, 38 year old Gian Singh resigns from the British Indian Army to a quiet life. His world is soon thrown in turmoil, when he suddenly finds himself responsible for the life of a 17 year old girl, traumatized by the events that separated her from her family.