Wisegirls

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Wisegirls

R

2002

1h 36m

Crime

Drama

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Low on money and fresh out of hope, aspiring doctor Meg Kennedy (Mira Sorvino) is forced to return home to Staten Island, N.Y., where she finds work as a waitress at Santalino's, a boisterous Italian restaurant. Soon, Meg befriends coworkers Raychel (Mariah Carey) and Kate (Melora Walters) and begins to start a new life. But, after Meg discovers that Santalino's is a mob front, she finds herself deep in danger, and is recruited by the police to spy on her criminally connected boss.

David Rooney

Variety

Directed with very conventional efficiency by David Anspaugh, the drama's script keeps enough surprises up its sleeve to remain entertaining.

Dec 11, 2008

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

It's a good film -- not a classic, but odd, entertaining and authentic.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 2, 2003

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Kirk Honeycutt

The Hollywood Reporter

The piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to Anspaugh's three lead actresses.

Aug 21, 2002

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Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 16, 2005

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

San Francisco Examiner

What really surprises about Wisegirls is its low-key quality and genuine tenderness.

Rated: 3/4

May 30, 2003

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Marcos Vinicius L

Mariah é extremamente talentosa como atriz.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/04/23

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christopher c. m

You read the name "Wisegirls", you would think the plot would be female crime syndicate or women infiltrating the mob to bring down a bring crimelord. But nope, nothing original is in this movie whatsoever. Just a paint by number mob movie that has been done a million times. With the cliché Italian mobsters and how women are nothing but pawns in their evil. The innocent corn fed girl being pulled in and the evil mob maul. It's all there and it's all tired. It's down right racist to Italians, no new ground was tread, just the same old bullshit mob movies. I got to admit Mariah Carey outdid herself to find a movie script WORSE than "Glitter", which is a shame because she's a good actress, she's just bad a picking good movies.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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william k

OK thriller/drama nicely combines tale of female friendship with a crime suspenser, watchable, but not particularly memorable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Mariah Carey is wonderful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Great movie and Mariah Carey did a hell of good job????

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

This is a really good movie, seriously. I've watched it many times, and still, don't get bored of it. Everything is just set in the right place. The characters are really good and in sync. Worthy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Synopsis

Low on money and fresh out of hope, aspiring doctor Meg Kennedy (Mira Sorvino) is forced to return home to Staten Island, N.Y., where she finds work as a waitress at Santalino's, a boisterous Italian restaurant. Soon, Meg befriends coworkers Raychel (Mariah Carey) and Kate (Melora Walters) and begins to start a new life. But, after Meg discovers that Santalino's is a mob front, she finds herself deep in danger, and is recruited by the police to spy on her criminally connected boss.

Director: David Anspaugh
Producer: Richard Brams, Anthony Esposito, Eric Louzil, Paul E. Noack
Screenwriter: John Meadows
Production Co: Lions Gate Entertainment, Intermedia Films
Rating: R (Violence|Some Drug Content|Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 36m