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Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Men have their will. Women have their way.

20005.81h 49m

Overview

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

Directed by Rodrigo García
Written by Rodrigo García
Produced by Lisa Lindstrom, Marsha Oglesby, Jon Avnet
Box Office0Revenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Christine Taylor (segments "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "This is Dr. Keener")

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Walter (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Sam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Themes & Keywords

depressionpregnancysadnesslonelinessdatingrelationshipillnesstarot

About Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her is a drama, romance film released in 2000 exploring themes of depression, pregnancy, sadness, loneliness, dating, relationship. Directed by Rodrigo García, it stars Glenn Close, Cameron Diaz, Calista Flockhart. In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

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