Encouraging proof that small budgets and unknown actors can sometimes produce big hits through word of mouth, this is a warm and inviting look into the lives of three appealing young women who work as waitresses in a pizza parlour in Mystic, Connecticut.
Too old for dolls and too young for marriage, they’re all on the threshold of leaving behind their teenage girlhood and on the verge of responsibility, commitment, and leaving home.
Julia Roberts is Daisy, the gorgeous, brassy, sexy one – on the verge of becoming the town tramp until she meets a rich preppie. Annabeth Gish is her naive but brainy sister, Kat – on her way to Yale until she falls for a married architect.
But it is really pint-sized Lili Taylor who will steal your heart as energetic JoJo, indecisive on the eve of her wedding.
Kat Arujo
Annabeth Gish Daisy Arujo
Julia Roberts Jojo Barboza
Lili Taylor Bill Montijo
Vincent D’Onofrio Tim Travers
William R. Moses Charles ‘Charlie’ Gordon Windsor Jr
Adam Storke Leona Valsouano
Conchata Ferrell Mrs Margaret Arujo
Joanna Merlin Phoebe Travers
Porscha Radcliffe Manny
Arthur Walsh Jake
John Fiore Mr Ed Barboza
Gene Amoroso Mrs Barboza
Sheila Ferrini Nicole Travers
Janet Zarish Serena
Laurie O’Brien Mr Windsor
John Cunningham Polly Windsor
Ann Flood Aunt Tweedy
Suzanne Sheperd ‘Steamer’ Windsor
Matt Damon Uncle Ned
Jack Ringstad Teresa
Jody Raymond George
James O’Connor Lorna
Jeri Leer Carrie
Robin Joss Mitch
Ray Zuppa Ray Paul
Timothy Burke Ralph
Bill Devany
Director
Donald Petrie
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