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The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde

What you see isn't always what you get.

19985.41h 45m

Overview

An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.

Directed by Tom DiCillo
Written by Tom DiCillo
Produced by Tom Rosenberg, Marcus Viscidi
Box Office0Revenue: $83K

Top Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Joe

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Mary

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Kelly

Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield

Bob

Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley

Tina

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Blair

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Sahara

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Dr. Leuter

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Ernst

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Dee Dee Taylor

Themes & Keywords

photographersatireconspiracymodelfashionwaiteraspirationmanhattan, new york cityvoyeur

About The Real Blonde

The Real Blonde is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of photographer, satire, conspiracy, model, fashion, waiter. Directed by Tom DiCillo, it stars Matthew Modine, Catherine Keener, Daryl Hannah. An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.

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