Something to Talk About (1995)

39% of critics liked it
(28 reviews)
55% of users liked it
(41,214 ratings)

The feminist outrage of Thelma & Louise (1991) screenwriter Callie Khouri blended superbly with director Lasse Hallstrom's predilection for stories about idiosyncratic families in this effective comedy-drama. Julia Roberts stars as Grace King Bichon, a prim small-town wife who is incensed when she… More The feminist outrage of Thelma & Louise (1991) screenwriter Callie Khouri blended superbly with director Lasse Hallstrom's predilection for stories about idiosyncratic families in this effective comedy-drama. Julia Roberts stars as Grace King Bichon, a prim small-town wife who is incensed when she learns that her husband Eddie Bichon (Dennis Quaid) is having an affair, and that it's not his first dalliance. Grace embarrasses her husband publicly -- then moves in with her wise-mouthed little sister Emma Rae (the scene-stealing Kyra Sedgwick). Grace becomes even angrier when her mother Georgia (Gena Rowlands) and wealthy father, horse breeder Wyly King (Robert Duvall), side with Eddie in the conflict, fearing the small-town gossip that's sure to swirl around their daughter's marital woes. However, when Georgia finds that Wyly has been a long-term philanderer as well, she kicks him out of his palatial home, embroiling the entire King family in a war between the sexes. Something to Talk About went through several title changes, variously being named "Game of Love" and "Grace Under Pressure" before producers settled on the title of the popular Bonnie Raitt song. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: Lasse Hallström, Lasse Hallstrom
Written By: Callie Khouri
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 4, 1995 Wide
On DVD: Dec 14, 1999
Studio: Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Something to Talk About is at its best when Khouri's juicy script is adroitly mixing comedy and pathos.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Something to Talk About is the kind of movie where you start out wondering how all of these people are related, and end up knowing all too well.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Something to Talk About is weary -- every ounce of energy and originality has long since been wrung out of this formula, and the 'twist' of having the leads already married doesn't do much to spice up things.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Something to Talk About never goes bad, though it does get corny in places, and it hits a couple of dull patches near the finish.
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
Under [Hallstrom's] direction, Something To Talk About seems volatile and fresh, as well as tender and sentimental.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A few stray moments of wit mired amidst a low-key and sleep-inducing presentation.
Randy Shulman, Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Dull, dumb and listless.
Fred Topel, About.com
Horrible "romantic comedy." Great message for the ladies: Forgive your cheating husband because that's the best you can do.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Focuses on the personal renewal of a woman after the break-up of her marriage.
Dwayne E. Leslie, Boxoffice Magazine
The script by Callie Khouri is somewhat disjointed in structure.
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
An especially painful letdown

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Featured Audience Ratings

Dean M

Clever and excellent characterisations elevate the familiar story of how Julia Roberts's life is thrown into turmoil when she discovers that husband Dennis Quaid has been cheating on her. Director Lasse Hallstrom did a good job with this drama movie. He certainly seemed… More
Clever and excellent characterisations elevate the familiar story of how Julia Roberts's life is thrown into turmoil when she discovers that husband Dennis Quaid has been cheating on her. Director Lasse Hallstrom did a good job with this drama movie. He certainly seemed fascinated in making a movie which shows how dysfunctional a family really can be, and on more than one level in this film. Roberts and Kyra Sedgwick are perfect choices of casting as sisters because they look like they could actually be related - imagine they are separated at birth.
Candy R

Good cast. Movie about a woman who finds out her husband is cheating on her. She goes home to her parents to re-evaluate her life.
Erin C

Adorable movie. Lots of good acting. The relationship between Roberts' and Sedgwick's characters reminded me of my sister and I's.
Sunil J

I liked this mainly because of Julia Roberts and Kyra Sedgwick and their relationship.

Cast

            Julia Roberts as Grace

            Dennis Quaid as Eddie Bichon

            Robert Duvall as Wyly King

            Gena Rowlands as Georgia King

            Kyra Sedgwick as Emma Rae

            Brett Cullen as Jamie Johnson

            Haley Aull as Caroline

            Muse Watson as Hank Corrigan

            Anne Shropshire as Aunt Rae

            Ginnie Randall
            
            Terrence Currier as Dr. Frank Lewis

            Rebecca Koon as Babaranelle

            Rhoda Griffis as Edna

            Lisa Roberts Gillan
            
            Deborah Hobart as Lorene Tuttle

            Amy Parrish as Lucy

            Helen Baldwin as Mary Jane

            Libby Whittemore as Nadine

            Punky Leonard
            
            Michael Flippo
            
            Beau Holden
            
            Noreen Reardon
            
            Bennie L. Jenkins
            
            Rusty Hendrickson
            
            J. Don Ferguson as Announcer

            Mary Nell Santacroce as Mrs Pinkerton

            Shannon Eubanks as Jessie

            Jamye Price
            
            Brinley Arden Vickers
            
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