Kalamazoo? (2005)

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A trio of lifelong friends returns to their hometown of Kalamazoo, MI, for their ten-year high-school reunion, only to discover that their graduation time capsule contains embarrassingly unmet goals for all of them in director David P. O'Malley's affectionate comedy. For Carol Cavanaugh (Josie… More A trio of lifelong friends returns to their hometown of Kalamazoo, MI, for their ten-year high-school reunion, only to discover that their graduation time capsule contains embarrassingly unmet goals for all of them in director David P. O'Malley's affectionate comedy. For Carol Cavanaugh (Josie Davis), Maggie Goldman (Mayim Bialik), and Joan Branson (Joanna Clare Scott), life hasn't necessarily been as fruitful and as glamorous as they may have hoped in the idealistic days of their carefree youth. Though still relatively young and hopeful about the road that lies ahead, the prospect of having all of their unfulfilled dreams trumpeted before every member of their graduating class is much too humiliating to take lying down. Now, as the three lifelong friends attempt to recover the capsule before it can be read aloud, the spirits of their deceased grandmothers appear to offer solace and consolation in an uncertain time of progress and transition. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: David O'Malley
Written By: Joanna Clare Scott
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 7, 2006 Wide

Critic Reviews

John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
While the low-budget comedy is occasionally charming, it mostly fails in clumsy attempts at evoking laughs and tears.
Pete Croatto, Filmcritic.com
The grannies from beyond the grave gimmick is all the movie has
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Whether they're munching donuts at Sweetwater's Donut Mill or quaffing Amber Ales at Bell's Eccentric Cafe, the actresses have an easy rapport and are entirely believable as old friends.

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Cast

            Mayim Bialik as Maggie Goldman

            Josie Davis as Carol Cavanaugh

            Joanna Clare Scott as Joan Branson

            Claire Bloom as Eleanor

            Chita Rivera as Giannina

            Joanne Baron as Mrs. Goldman

            Anne De Salvo as Mia Cacciani

            Bryce Lenon as Jonathan Branson

            Renée Taylor as Golda

            Michael Boatman as Special Angel Albert

            Dee Wallace as Susan Cavanaugh

            Steven Roy as Paul

            Nathan Anderson as Stephen

            Larry Sullivan as Nate

            Jennifer Wilson as Sheryl

            Ted Raimi as Angel

            John Pecora as Michael Cacciani

            Alice Manning as Mrs. Minlahski

            Mary Margaret Lewis as Melanie Rosen

            Suzanne Parish as Minnie Rosen

            David Monahan as Jim Sanderson

            Jill Moton as Darren's Mother

            Michael Ryan Way as Bouncer

            Gabe Bologna as Alan

            Mike McKelly as Brad

            Mike McClendon as Darren

            Jeffrey Patterson as Toby

            Nicolas Pangborn as Doug

            Courteney J. Brown as Dan

            Christopher M. Cheaney as Caterer #1

            Frederick Garcia as Caterer #2

            Dana E. Kowalski as Aloof Server

            Anna Kristin McKown as Beth
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