The 24-Hour Woman

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The 24-Hour Woman

R

Released Nov 1, 1998

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

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Grace (Rosie Perez) is a motivated career woman, married to the co-host (Diego Serrano) of a show she produces on television. When she finds out that she's pregnant, she is surprised, apprehensive and immediately shoved into the spotlight when her boss, Joan, (Patti LuPone) uses Grace's pregnancy to draw in viewers. Grace must struggle to be the ideal wife and mother, all the while maintaining her sanity at work with the help of her assistant, Madeline (Marianne Jean-Baptiste).

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The 24 Hour Woman is a message picture wrapped inside a screwball comedy, with an touch of satire aimed at TV talk shows. It doesn't all work, but it happens so fast we don't get stuck in the awkward parts.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rosa Parra

Latinx Lens

This film accurately depicts social norms, double standards, and how mothers are often perceived and treated at the workplace. Also takes a hit at television and the extent they're willing to go for ratings.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 22, 2021

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Savoca's Sundance-premiered film is timely, dealing with women's problems in balancing career, marriage, and family, but it's poorly executed and monotonously acted by Rosie Perez, who comes across as hysterical and shrill.

Rated: C+

Feb 10, 2007

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 8, 2002

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Jason Clark

Matinee Magazine

The film feels like warmed-over Oprah fodder.

Jun 13, 2002

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Frances H

Just wasn't funny. After a half hour, I'd had it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/05/14

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Synopsis

Grace (Rosie Perez) is a motivated career woman, married to the co-host (Diego Serrano) of a show she produces on television. When she finds out that she's pregnant, she is surprised, apprehensive and immediately shoved into the spotlight when her boss, Joan, (Patti LuPone) uses Grace's pregnancy to draw in viewers. Grace must struggle to be the ideal wife and mother, all the while maintaining her sanity at work with the help of her assistant, Madeline (Marianne Jean-Baptiste).

Director: Nancy Savoca
Producer: Peter Newman, Larry Meistrich, Richard Guay
Screenwriter: Nancy Savoca, Richard Guay
Distributor: The Shooting Gallery, Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Exile Films, Redeemable Features, Dirt Road Productions, King City, The Shooting Gallery
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $109.1K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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