Queen of the Lot (2010)

29% of critics liked it
(14 reviews)
63% of users liked it
(659 ratings)

Maverick indie filmmaker Henry Jaglom moves from the sweet poignancy of his 2009 Irene in Time to knowing Hollywood satire with this romantic comedy that finds him teaming with actress Tanna Frederick for the third time. Frederick portrays Maggie Chase, a B-list star who longs to find love and… More Maverick indie filmmaker Henry Jaglom moves from the sweet poignancy of his 2009 Irene in Time to knowing Hollywood satire with this romantic comedy that finds him teaming with actress Tanna Frederick for the third time. Frederick portrays Maggie Chase, a B-list star who longs to find love and fulfillment and achieve household-name status, but must contend with twin products of her wild behavior: a court-ordered electronic ankle bracelet and temporary house arrest. Fortunately, Maggie has a team of clever spin doctors (Ron Vignone, David Proval, Zack Norman, and Diane Salinger), who manage to turn her drunk-driving activities into attention-grabbing tabloid fodder. She also draws on the support of a movie-star beau, Dov Lambert (Christopher Rydell), equally known for his no-holds-barred behavior. For a time, it looks as though Maggie's grandest dreams will actualize, as her national fame crescendos, but her life grows more complicated when she follows Dov home to meet his kin, and runs headfirst into a series of show-business legends (played by Peter Bogdanovich, Dennis Christopher, Kathryn Crosby, Mary Crosby, Sabrina Jaglom, and Jack Heller). She also meets Dov's brother, failed writer Aaron Lambert (Noah Wyle), who seems tailor-made for Maggie with his ability to penetrate her superficial facades, but must deal with lingering issues in his own life and past. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 54 min.
Directed By: Henry Jaglom
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 19, 2010 Limited
On DVD: May 1, 2011
Studio: Rainbow Releasing

Critic Reviews

Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Mocking Tinseltown is a pretty exhausted subject, and even Jaglom, a genuine insider, has a hard time making it fresh.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
The best response is a big sigh.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Very little in it suggests that Jaglom has changed. But I liked it. He might have been a visionary after all.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Juggling love story, jewel heist, suicide and a hilarious 12-step meeting, Mr. Jaglom displays his usual loosey-goosey style and insider wit.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
A sloppy vanity project ... rambling and toothless...
Karina Longworth, Village Voice
Queen of the Lot is sort of sweet in its earnestness, sort of frustratingly delusional, and ultimately unsubstantial -- but there are moments of meta-provocation that almost justify the lopsided enterprise.
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul), St. Paul Pioneer Press
By the end of the film, I just felt sorry for Frederick and wondered if another director might be able to find a way to showcase her better.
Gerald Peary, Boston Phoenix
Josef von Sternberg had Marlene Dietrich. George Cukor had Katharine Hepburn. Henry Jaglom has, uh, Tanna Frederick.
Eric Hynes, Time Out New York
Jaglom can craft a scene and stage organic conversations, but if his saps and suckers never wander beyond a hermetic view of the real world, then so what?
Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
A provocative and funny satire that's somewhat uneven, awkward and contrived. Tanna Frederick once again proves to be a sexy, charismatic and immensely talented actress.
Andrew Schenker, Slant Magazine
Co-opting claims of having created an insufferable lead character, Jaglom includes a meta-moment in which Maggie uncovers a quote from real-life Boston Globe critic Ty Burr.
Betty Jo Tucker, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
This wonderful character-driven film about a young woman who, with every fiber of her being, wants to be famous is funny, touching and oh-so romantic.

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Cast

            Tanna Frederick as Maggie Chase

            Ron Vignone as Gio

            Noah Wyle as Aaron Lambert

            Chris Rydell as Dov Lambert

            Zack Norman as Kaz Naiman

            Paul Sand as Ernesto

            Diane Salinger as Hildy

            David Proval as Caesar

            Kathryn Crosby as Elizabeth Lambert

            Mary Crosby as Frances Lambert Sapir

            Peter Bogdanovich as Pedja Sapir

            Dennis Christopher as Odin Johansen

            Jack Heller as Louis Lambert

            Beege Barkette as August Johansen

            Daisy White as Shaelynn Roth

            Kelly De Sarla as Crowley

            Sabrina Jaglom as Zoe Lambert

            Simon Jaglom as Michael Lambert

            Tess Wachter as Paula Johansen

            Cooper Bass as John Johansen

            Robert Clements as Parole Officer

            Eliza Roberts as Erika

            Wendel Meldrum as Kylie

            Michael Emil as Dependency Buster

            Linda Carson as Dependency Buster

            Lisa Pescia as Dependency Buster

            Robert Hallak as Dependency Buster

            Lisa Mionie as Dependency Buster

            F.X. Feeney as Interviewer

            Tommy Lightfoot Garrett as Interviewer

            Dianne Lawrence as Interviewer

            Gil Whiteley as Interviewer

            Philip Proctor as Interviewer

            Charles Matthau as Card Player

            Len Glasser as Card Player

            Craig Woods as Card Player

            T.J. Castronovo as Card Player

            Nathaniel Frederick as Butler

            Natasha Danilovich as Maja (Masseuse)

            Phil Donlon as Cop #1

            Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham as Cop #2

            Edward Sayegh as Piano Accompanist

            Clinton H. Wallace as Paparazzo

            Adrian Carr as Paparazzo

            John Heller as Paparazzo

            Andrea Ross-Greene as Paparazzo

            Tiffany Rose Koury as Paparazzo

            Kevin Parry as Paparazzo
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