Hi-Life

R

Released Nov 27, 1998

1 hr. 25 min.

Romance

Comedy

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83%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

26%

1,000+ Ratings

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An out-of-work New York actor enlists friends and strangers to help him get the $900 he owes a bookie (Charles Durning).

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Mark N

A festivus for the rest.of us.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/28/22

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Audience Member

Not good. Boring story, barely managed to keep my attention. Typical straight to video b-grade movie. To be honest, I was only watching for Michael Pitt's bit part in it though. LOL. One and a half stars for that half minute - half a star for the rest of the movie!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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the only romantic comedy I like, and really only for one line, but it makes me laugh every single time

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

great movie all around

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Not a particularly interesting story, the acting is okay but you don't get attached to any of the characters.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Roger Hedden

Director

Katrin Cartlidge

April

Charles Durning

Fatty

Daryl Hannah

Maggie

Moira Kelly

Susan

Peter Riegert

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An enjoyable little trifle, and you can't help but think Hedden wasn't aiming for much more.

Oct 30, 2001

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Gary Susman

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Most of the performances feel both spontaneous and lived-in, particularly Scott's exasperated romantic.

Jul 24, 2001

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an enjoyable if altogether forgettable comedy...

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 28, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Nov 9, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2003

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

About as exciting as it sounds.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 1, 2000

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Synopsis

An out-of-work New York actor enlists friends and strangers to help him get the $900 he owes a bookie (Charles Durning).

Director: Roger Hedden
Executive Producer: Steven C. Beer, Michael Paseornek
Screenwriter: Roger Hedden
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Sterling Home Entertainment
Production Co: Gun for Hire Films
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.0K
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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