The Real Blonde

R

Released Feb 27, 1998

1h 45m

Comedy

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34%

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29 Reviews

37%

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1,000+ Ratings

An aspiring actor (Matthew Modine) and his girlfriend (Catherine Keener) handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde (Daryl Hannah).

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Mike Clark

USA Today

"It seems like everybody is getting stupider and stupider," a couple of different characters observe in The Real Blonde. Yet, as this quirky and funny new film shows, it's not a terminal condition.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 9, 2018

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Apr 25, 2003

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Dated '90s satire filled with sex talk and profanity.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 23, 2015

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Rated: 2/5

May 7, 2007

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Film Threat

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Audience Member

Fat cast, thin plot. Not terrible, not great.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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The ending was stupid!!!!!!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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At the end of the day, this is the real Hollywood. Insipidly fake and therefore not really funny. Zzzzz....

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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a title like that means lots of non-blondes walkin' around :D the only good thing was listening to Caulfield's voice -- talk about shallow *wink*

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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This indie comedy has it's moments but not a patch on the directors last film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Stupid enough to be mentioned. Nice musics, it's the only thing that saves this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Catherine Keener

Mary

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Maxwell Caulfield

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Synopsis

An aspiring actor (Matthew Modine) and his girlfriend (Catherine Keener) handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde (Daryl Hannah).

Director: Tom DiCillo
Producer: Tom Rosenberg, Marcus Viscidi
Screenwriter: Tom DiCillo
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $355.5K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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