Queen of the Lot (2010)
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29% of critics liked it
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63% of users liked it
(662 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
- Directed By
- Henry Jaglom
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 19, 2010 Limited
- Studio
- Rainbow Releasing
Critic Reviews
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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.
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Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
The best response is a big sigh.
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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.
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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.
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Lou Lumenick, New York Post
A sloppy vanity project ... rambling and toothless...
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Cast
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Tanna Frederick
as Maggie Chase, Maggie Chase (aka Margie C...
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Noah Wyle
as Aaron Lambert
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Chris Rydell
as Dov Lambert
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Paul Sand
as Ernesto
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David Proval
as Caesar
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Zack Norman
as Kaz Naiman
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Kathryn Crosby
as Elizabeth Lambert
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Mary Crosby
as Frances Lambert Sapir
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Peter Bogdanovich
as Pedja Sapir
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Dennis Christopher
as Odin Johansen
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Jack Heller
as Louis Lambert
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Beege Barkette
as August Johansen
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Daisy White
as Shaelynn Roth
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Ron Vignone
as Gio
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Diane Salinger
as Hildy
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Kelly De Sarla
as Crowley
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Sabrina Jaglom
as Zoe Lambert
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Simon Jaglom
as Michael Lambert
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Tess Wachter
as Paula Johansen
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Cooper Bass
as John Johansen
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Robert Clements
as Parole Officer
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Eliza Roberts
as Erika
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Wendel Meldrum
as Kylie
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Michael Emil
as Dependency Buster
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Linda Carson
as Dependency Buster
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Lisa Pescia
as Dependency Buster
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Robert Hallak
as Dependency Buster
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Lisa Mionie
as Dependency Buster
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F.X. Feeney
as Interviewer
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Tommy Lightfoot Garrett
as Interviewer
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Dianne Lawrence
as Interviewer
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Gil Whiteley
as Interviewer
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Philip Proctor
as Interviewer
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Charles Matthau
as Card Player
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Len Glasser
as Card Player
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Craig Woods
as Card Player
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T.J. Castronovo
as Card Player
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Nathaniel Frederick
as Butler
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Natasha Danilovich
as Maja (Masseuse)
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Phil Donlon
as Cop #1
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Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham
as Cop #2
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Edward Sayegh
as Piano Accompanist
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Clinton H. Wallace
as Paparazzo
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Adrian Carr
as Paparazzo
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John Heller
as Paparazzo
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Andrea Ross-Greene
as Paparazzo
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Tiffany Rose Koury
as Paparazzo
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Kevin Parry
as Paparazzo
