Manny & Lo

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Manny & Lo

R

Released Jul 26, 1996

1h 30m

Comedy

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Runaway sisters (Scarlett Johansson, Aleksa Palladino) kidnap a bizarre shop clerk (Mary Kay Place), learn one sister is pregnant and hole up in an isolated model home.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

A rather tedious kidnapping movie by writer-director Lisa Krueger, despite the novelty of the kidnappers...

Jun 14, 2022

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Nov 15, 2008

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Its thematic scope stays rather small, and the final third of the movie seems muted and flat.

Apr 2, 2003

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Adrian Martin

Film Critic: Adrian Martin

Its toughness, its bizarre humour and its constant element of surprise ensure that it is a perfectly modern and searching testament to contemporary experience.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This indie feature shows a quirky, offeat sensibility by a new director, Lisa Krueger, a talent to watch.

Rated: B+

Apr 19, 2011

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Susan Tavernetti

Palo Alto Weekly

Rated: 1/4

May 20, 2003

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Steve D

Way too much dark not enough comedy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/18/23

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Audience Member

Lisa Kruger directs a female-driven story of friendship, family, and unexpected love A young and upcoming Scarlett Johansson and Alaska Palladino star as Amanda and Laurel They're two foster sisters on the run since their mother is deceased Laurel then becomes pregnant with both of them unsure how to handle themselves In comes Mary Kay Place as Elaine, a store clerk they unintentionally kidnap Somewhere down the line maybe these three women actually need one another But is their independence more important or asking for help needing to get by? The score is gentle, both actresses are genuine, and the low-budget small story approach is welcome Acts as a fable that might be short on emotional weight but still charming and warm-hearted Very light viewing but the players carry it

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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TJ F

It's amazing to see how talented Scar Jo was already at a young age

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/23

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Rob Z

It's cute and quirky

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Katie Z

Love this with young scar-jo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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Ben B

A wonderfully quirky film about what family truly means

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/23

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Synopsis

Runaway sisters (Scarlett Johansson, Aleksa Palladino) kidnap a bizarre shop clerk (Mary Kay Place), learn one sister is pregnant and hole up in an isolated model home.

Director: Lisa Krueger
Producer: Dean Silvers, Marlen Hecht
Screenwriter: Lisa Krueger
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Pope Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $435.0K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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