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Anthony LaPaglia, Debi Mazar, Liv Tyler, Rory Cochrane, Brendan Sexton III

This story about a day in the life of an independent record store, truly a threatened species, screeches with the sound of teenagers falling apart emotionally every five minutes. The script, which fee...( read more  read more... )ls like an old guy's idea of how kids talk and think, concerns the young employees of a Delaware music shop faced with imminent extinction. While the ship is sinking, the staff indulge in tantrums, depressions, and run-ins with low self-esteem. There's a lot of noise in this thing, but not a lot is really said. Rory Cochrane has the best part as a secretive guy who loses the store's proceeds one night while gambling, Anthony LaPaglia is the adult boss and unofficial dad to the others, Renée Zellweger plays a promiscuous girl, and Liv Tyler is OK as a lovestruck sweet thing trying to get up the nerve to express her feelings to a fellow employee. --Tom Keogh

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  • franktowers
    August 8, 2008
    franktowers
    i want my record company to be somewhat like this
  • ceWEBrity
    January 9, 2008
    ceWEBrity
    So my power has been out for six days and I nearly froze to death in my own house - I fucking hate California sometimes - and I tell you this because the first website I check when I get my electricity back is Flixster. What the hell is wrong with me?

    Anyway, I thought this was...( read more) a thoroughly crappy movie but it kind of grew on me. The drama parts worked a hell of a lot better than the tired-ass comedy, even if they were cliched and kind of random. The whole movie is structured really bizarrely. I guess it's worth a watch if you have this overwhelming nostalgia for mediocre films of the mid-1990s, though.

    Also, I'm in love with Ethan Embry. Why does he not have a career? Hollywood is so cruel.
  • clooneyfan
    January 7, 2008
    clooneyfan
    A young Renée Zellweger before she became famous in Jerry Maguire!
  • crackingdanio
    December 28, 2007
    crackingdanio
    cult classic movie with great soundtrack and youg cast
  • limoradalloway
    December 2, 2007
    limoradalloway
    This movie is no longer relevant. But it's still fun to watch.
  • saratgm
    November 30, 2009
    saratgm
    Classic (What's with Today, Today?)
  • sgreen57
    November 27, 2009
    sgreen57
    wow another great movie seen this one many times also.
  • bronzlox1
    November 13, 2009
    bronzlox1
    Definitely a favourite. I need to watch it more though.
  • missbarbieinpink
    October 30, 2009
    missbarbieinpink
    This movie brings back great memories! It has a great sound track, with awesome actors and actress. It's the perfect portrayal of a record company. Everyone who works there has a very rock and roll lifestyle with captivating and interesting plots. You will enjoy watching this fro...( read more)m beginning to end! It will give you a good laugh, and keep you happy.
  • doctordoom
    October 29, 2009
    doctordoom
    This was a classic teen movie from the 90's. The film has such a great young cast. I thought actor Rory Cochrane, Liv Tyler and Ethan Embry were great in their roles. The film is about a independent record store trying to stay open. Also you get the stories inbetween with the tee...( read more)nagers who work there. A fun film that makes for some mindless entertainment. Plus the film has a great soundtrack. Well worth a watch.
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