Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Age rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
The story
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
- singer
- songwriter
- woman director
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
Illeana Douglas
Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
Matt Dillon
Jay Phillips
Eric Stoltz
Howard Cazsatt
Patsy Kensit
Cheryl Steed
- John Turturro — Joel Millner
- Bruce Davison — John Murray
- Jennifer Leigh Warren — Doris Shelley
- David Clennon — Dr. "Jonesy" Jones
- Christina Pickles — Mrs. Buxton
- Sissy Boyd — Dress Saleswoman
- Jill Sobule — Singing Contestant
- Tegan West — M.C. at Talent Show
- Richard Schiff — Audition Record Producer
- Natalie Venetia Belcon — Betty
- Kathy Barbour — Sha Sha
- Directed
- Allison Anders
- Written
- Allison Anders
Production
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 · 66 ratings
- Studio
- Universal Pictures, Gramercy Pictures
If this stayed with you
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