Max Baron (James Spader) – a haughty young fellow of prosperous roots – takes up with slatternly burger joint waitress Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon) who is very much his senior.
Perhaps not too surprisingly, admirable features emerge from under her lower-class manners, and, despite good performances by two resourceful actors, every plot development can be seen coming from very far away.
Nora Baker
Susan Sarandon Max Baron
James Spader Neil
Jason Alexander Rosemary
Kathy Bates Judy
Eileen Brennan Sol Horowitz
Steven Hill Rachel
Rachel Levin Larry Klugman
Corey Parker Edith Baron
Renée Taylor Marv Miller
Jonathan Penner Sherri Klugman
Barbara Howard Heidi Solomon
Kim Myers Ella Horowitz
Hildy Brooks Sophie Rosen
Mitzi McCall Stripper
K.C. Carr
Director
Luis Mandoki
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