Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

  • 68% of critics liked it
    (50 reviews)

  • 60% of users liked it
    (179,127 ratings)

Two dimwitted pals attempt to fib their way through their high school reunion with disastrous results in this bubbly comedy from David Mirkin, frequent director of the cult TV sitcom Get a Life!. Los Angeles dim-bulbs Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michelle (Lisa Kudrow) have been best friends since… More

R, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By
David Mirkin, Alan Cumming
Written By
Robin Schiff
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 25, 1997 Wide
On DVD
May 15, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    Kudrow's Michele is a deadpan delight.

  • Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times

    Beneath the endless silliness of the movie beats a real heart

  • Sean Means, Film.com

    Isn't so much a movie as an overly long pilot episode of some new "Must See TV'' sitcom.

  • John Hartl, Film.com

    For all its bright moments, 91 minutes turns out to be more than this joke can sustain.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    Sorvino and Kudrow work easily and wickedly together.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cassie H


    This movie is hilarious. Not only did I love it because Lisa Kudrow was in it but I loved it because of the humor and the characters. Michele: You had gotten really thin by then. Romy: I know. I was so lucky getting mono, that was like the best diet ever. Love this movie and… More

  • Jennifer X


    Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino have THE most brilliant comic timing. I have so much fun watching this movie. This is the original Legally Blonde and all its derivatives, folks.

  • Nicki M


    Watched this again last night (for about the 20th time). Honestly, I never get tired of it. It is by no means a deep or meaningful film, but it is such good fun, and I just sit there laughing every time, even though I know what is coming and could probably quote the whole thing… More

  • Anthony L


    It had about 2 funny bits in the whole film.

  • Coxxie M


    i really cant say what drove me to watch this. there must have been all reality shows on the other channels. though it wasnt a wretched demon of a movie

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