Wisegirls

Wisegirls (2002)

  • 38% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 32% want to see it
    (3,039 ratings)

David Anspaugh's mix of female bonding and mob drama, Wisegirls concerns a trio of waitresses. Meg (Oscar winner Mira Sorvino), wise-talking Raychel (Mariah Carey), and wannabe dancer Kate (Paul Thomas Anderson regular Melora Walters) grow close while working at an Italian restaurant. After… More

R,
Directed By
Written By
John Meadow
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Critic Reviews

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    It's a good film -- not a classic, but odd, entertaining and authentic.

  • Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

    The piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to Anspaugh's three lead actresses.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

    What really surprises about Wisegirls is its low-key quality and genuine tenderness.

  • Anthony Miele, Film Threat

    By-the-numbers yarn.

  • Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

    Mariah Carey gives us another peek at some of the magic we saw in Glitter here in Wisegirls.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Nicki M


    Actually a lot better than what I expected. I only watched this one because it was leant to me, and also I really like Mira Sorvino, so decided to give it the benefit of the doubt despite how bad it looked. First of all, Mariah Carey is awful in this. Just awful. She has gained a… More

  • Donna D


    This was actually a pretty cool movie. And Mariah was not so bad, playing one of the waitresses waiting on Mobsters in NYC. Mira Sorvino co-stars in this pretty cool movie with a suprise twist.

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