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The 24-Hour Woman

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 8, 2002 Full Review Jason Clark Matinee Magazine The film feels like warmed-over Oprah fodder. Jun 13, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nancy Savoca

Director

Rosie Perez

Grace Santos

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Madeline Labelle

Patti LuPone

Joan Marshall

Karen Duffy

Margo Lynn

Diego Serrano

Eddie Diaz

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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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