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Desperate But Not Serious

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
465
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Claudia Schiffer, Paget Brewster, and Christine Taylor in Desperate But Not Serious (1999)
Comedy

Lily is a twenty-something aspiring writer who receives an invitation to attend a wedding reception with Jonathan, a handsome entomologist who also happens to be the man of her dreams. The o... Read allLily is a twenty-something aspiring writer who receives an invitation to attend a wedding reception with Jonathan, a handsome entomologist who also happens to be the man of her dreams. The only problem is that she's in San Francisco and the wedding is in L.A. Lily is therefore fo... Read allLily is a twenty-something aspiring writer who receives an invitation to attend a wedding reception with Jonathan, a handsome entomologist who also happens to be the man of her dreams. The only problem is that she's in San Francisco and the wedding is in L.A. Lily is therefore forced to enlist the aid of her friend Frances, an unrepentant party girl who has the L.A. n... Read all

  • Director
    • Bill Fishman
  • Writers
    • Nicole Coady
    • Halle Eaton
    • Abbe Wool
  • Stars
    • Christine Taylor
    • Paget Brewster
    • Claudia Schiffer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    465
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Fishman
    • Writers
      • Nicole Coady
      • Halle Eaton
      • Abbe Wool
    • Stars
      • Christine Taylor
      • Paget Brewster
      • Claudia Schiffer
    • 18User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Christine Taylor
    Christine Taylor
    • Lili
    Paget Brewster
    Paget Brewster
    • Frances
    Claudia Schiffer
    Claudia Schiffer
    • Gigi
    John Corbett
    John Corbett
    • Jonathan
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Todd
    Joey Lawrence
    Joey Lawrence
    • Darby
    Toledo Diamond
    Toledo Diamond
    • Self
    • (as Toledo)
    Bill Cusack
    Bill Cusack
    • Trendy Guy
    Cu Ba Nguyen
    • Cambodian Waiter
    Wendie Jo Sperber
    Wendie Jo Sperber
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    Brent Bolthouse
    • Steve
    Patton Oswalt
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    Brian Posehn
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    Stacy Sanches
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    Patti Tippo
    Patti Tippo
    • Development Woman
    John Fleck
    John Fleck
    • Landon Liebowitz
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Molly
    Conrad Goode
    Conrad Goode
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    • Director
      • Bill Fishman
    • Writers
      • Nicole Coady
      • Halle Eaton
      • Abbe Wool
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    User reviews18

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    aristotlewilde

    Certainly Not Serious...

    Although at first glance, this movie looks terrible, I really enjoyed it. With appearances by people such as Vincent Gallo, Henry Rollins, and the oh so hot Stacey Sanchez, it kept my attention (even with the 20 other movie channels available on digital cable).

    I often wonder how an L.A.-centric film will be accepted by people who have no Los Angeles experience. For instance, this film's constant Pink Dot references. Does Joe Nobody in Peoria get the joke??

    Maybe as an aspiring screenwriter, I should toss the idea of writing for middle America and just right for Larry Studioexecstein. As long as he likes it, I get the greenlight right??

    Your thoughts are welcome...
    TheVid

    An annoying valley-girl, party movie, the likes of which went out of style in the 80's.

    This childish escapade featuring a couple of California bimbos shouldn't appeal to anyone, thanks to the labored humor and mindless performances. What this picture lacks is what it really needs: the leads should have taken their clothes off as often as possible to offset their acting abilities. Everyone is noticeably taller than Joey Lawrence in this movie.
    2sklug

    Seriously wishing I hadn't watched this movie...

    This was almost the worst movie I have ever seen. I think the actors were trying, but with this movie's script they never stood a chance. Nothing about this movie was entertaining; not the "Lily Lily Lily!" allusion to Christine Taylor's role as Marsha in the Brady Bunch Movie, not the endless vibrator jokes, and certainly not the time I wasted watching it.
    stigs84

    Great film.You can't keep a straight face all the way through

    As a big Christine Taylor fan,this film rocked. In her first starring role, she totally captivates the audience. She plays Lili, a clumsy romantic, who comes to LA for one night, to visit her b/f at a wedding. She stays w/her old friend,Francis, a party girl alcoholic. They go to a Hollywood party before the wedding, but lose the address. What ensues is a bunch of hilarious mishaps as nothing goes right and EVERYTHING goes wrong. Will Lili be able to get to the wedding on time and find her boyfriend?Will Francis sober up long enough to think straight?Rent this funny,fantastic flick and find out for yourself
    Jeremy-34

    Should Have Been An Alan Smithee!

    The title is very appropriate. Anyone associated with this film had to be desperate and not at all serious.

    I can't even begin to imagine why anyone would want his or her name attached to this project. Especially the writers! Who would admit to this? There's no wit or purpose to any of the dialogue. It's like watching bad improv.

    And the Pink Dot jokes? I've lived in LA for a long time and they're STILL not funny.

    This is bad, so bad. I'm upset that I wasted this much energy hating this movie. I can't believe I sat and watched it when somewhere in the world there was paint drying that I could have watched instead.

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    • Trivia
      Having already had her earlobes pierced especially for her appearance in Black & White (1999), Claudia Schiffer also had her nose, belly button and the cartilage of both ears pierced especially for her part in this movie.
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      References A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
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      Performed by Juliana Hatfield

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • liner-notes.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Reckless + Wild
    • Production companies
      • Desperate Inc.
      • Fallout Entertainment
      • Phoenician Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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