Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking (1996)

  • 86% of critics liked it
    (22 reviews)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (2,683 ratings)

A Manhattan woman struggles with loneliness in the face of her best friend's imminent marriage in this well-received independent comedy from first-time writer-director Nicole Holofcener. Amelia (Catherine Keener) feels isolated because her friend Laura (Anne Heche) has been devoting all her time… More

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Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 17, 1996 Wide
Miramax

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    A romantic comedy about NY yuppies, who are always on the telephone, set in the West Village, idealized by Holofcener as a cozy neighborhood with no violence, drugs, or harrassment.

  • Matt Bailey, Not Coming to a Theater Near You

    If any of Nicole Holofcener's films were to appeal to a male audience (or at least provide the fewest squirm-inducing moments to it), it would be Walking and Talking.

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    Superbly well made; great performances.

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    ...the main emphisis appears to be on making the characters sound "clever" and "witty."

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    An intriguing insight into the big R

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cynthia S


    I thought this movie was sweet. I don't get the title, however. I like Catherine Keener quite alot...not sure that I have ever seen a movie with her in it that I didn't like.

  • Michael G


    I don't recall being so filled with hatred when watching a movie. This proves the indie movement wasn't all good.

  • Daniel P


    "Oh my god, this sponge that I'm washing the dishes with is unbelievable... oh my god it smells like a hotdog! It's disgusting... and I can't stop smelling it!" Ok, out of context that line probably isn't very funny, but when I was watching this film… More

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