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When the Party's Over

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Four housemates try to find love and happiness in Los Angeles -- often at the expense of their well-being and friendships. Artist Amanda (Sandra Bullock) is trying to make it on the gallery scene, while aspiring actor Banks (Kris Kamm) attempts to hit it big in Hollywood. Meanwhile, Frankie (Elizabeth Berridge) has an emotionally draining yet rewarding job as a social worker, but would be shattered to know that her roommate M.J. (Rae Dawn Chong) is sleeping with her boyfriend.
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Dustin Putman TheFilmFile.com A serious-minded motion picture on the trials, tribulations, and (good and bad) experiences of young adults, is not to be missed. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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ana M. it didn’t seem to keep my attention, also storyline is all over the place. i really wanted to like this movie :/ Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review steve d The party never starts. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I think it's not so bad as others said. I liked it. Only movie was filmed not in the 1991 lol Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member It gets three stars from me just for Sandra Bullock's performance. Not a bad movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good movie. Takes me back to when i was young and all of us worked and partied. Than just one day grew up and it was all over. We became adults! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Judge for yourself Watch it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Matthew Irmas

Director

Elizabeth Berridge

Frankie

Rae Dawn Chong

M.J.

Sandra Bullock

Amanda

Fisher Stevens

Alexander

Brian McNamara

Taylor
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Synopsis Four housemates try to find love and happiness in Los Angeles -- often at the expense of their well-being and friendships. Artist Amanda (Sandra Bullock) is trying to make it on the gallery scene, while aspiring actor Banks (Kris Kamm) attempts to hit it big in Hollywood. Meanwhile, Frankie (Elizabeth Berridge) has an emotionally draining yet rewarding job as a social worker, but would be shattered to know that her roommate M.J. (Rae Dawn Chong) is sleeping with her boyfriend.
Director
Matthew Irmas
Producer
James Holt, Matthew Irmas, Ann Wycoff
Screenwriter
Ann Wycoff
Production Co
Emby Eye
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2007
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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