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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

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Ten years after their high school graduation, Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) haven't exactly accomplished everything that they set out to do. Despite their strong friendship, their personal and professional lives are still lacking. When they hear of their upcoming high school reunion, they take it as an opportunity to show their classmates how much they've changed -- first by trying to reform themselves, then by creating a lie that eventually spins out of control.

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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion has an admittedly slight premise, but it's elevated by ample heart, an infectiously playful spirit, and the buoyant chemistry of Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino.

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Rachel Vorona Cote Bitch Media 03/01/2021
Enjoying Romy and Michele's High School Reunion requires several intersectional caveats - but unfortunately, we could say the same for most films being made today. What the film does offer, albeit hesitatingly, is a love story between two women. Go to Full Review Ryan Gilbey Independent (UK) 12/15/2018
Call it Bill and Ted with attitude, or a toothless Clueless: either way, the film uses up its best lines in the first 40 minutes, and only comes to life whenever the splendidly grouchy Janeane Garofalo is on screen. Go to Full Review Carol Buckland CNN.com 01/05/2018
If you're in the mood for fluffy fun, it is likely to make you laugh. The flick holds special charms for moviegoers who, like me, were not members of their high school "in" crowd. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Apr 24
4/5
For all its exaggerated accents, bold fashion, and ‘90s sheen, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion remains a sharp and affectionate comedy about female friendship. Go to Full Review Brian Rowe InSession Film 05/03/2023
Along with the fantastic screenplay by Robin Schiff, Mirkin’s direction, and the extraordinary cast, the music plays a huge part in my love for this film. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 03/16/2023
4/5
…a funny, likable film with strong female characters…Sorvino and Kudrow have great comic timing, just enough pathos, and two characters who should have spawned a franchise for sure... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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moon s @moon90 Feb 22 theres something great about this films old quirky humour, great performance by the cast and pretty good plot. a classic See more anthony v @RT93649453 Nov 25 Who on earth are the Romy and Michele haters? This movie is brilliant. The "I invented Post-it Notes" gag alone is worth the price of admission. The soundtrack kicks ass. See more Janet D @DrJanet Nov 3 This didn't age well at all. Can't recommend it. See more VITALII H @freakynickison Nov 2 As a person who saw this movie today for the very first time I gotta say that it wasn’t that good. I thought it will be a lot funnier… It has some funny scenes but overall I’m quite disappointed. The writing and dialogues were plain boring. For some this movie may be a nostalgia, something they wanna come back to, but since I never saw it for me it was dumb. See more Koi P @hopep Sep 30 Fun, upbeat, relatable, funny. Amazing cast and performances. A laugh and feel good movie. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 16 Funny in 1 hour and 31 minutes. A success on home media. Ages 17 and older. See more Read all reviews
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David Mirkin

Director

Mira Sorvino

Romy White

Lisa Kudrow

Michele Weinberger

Janeane Garofalo

Heather Mooney

Alan Cumming

Sandy Frink

Julia Campbell

Christy Masters

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Synopsis Ten years after their high school graduation, Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) haven't exactly accomplished everything that they set out to do. Despite their strong friendship, their personal and professional lives are still lacking. When they hear of their upcoming high school reunion, they take it as an opportunity to show their classmates how much they've changed -- first by trying to reform themselves, then by creating a lie that eventually spins out of control.
Director
David Mirkin
Producer
Laurence Mark
Screenwriter
Robin Schiff
Distributor
BV International Pictures [no], Buena Vista International [us], Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 25, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.2M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Flat (1.85:1)