Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

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2000
1h 49m
5.8(98 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

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Franchise Pictures
United Artists

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Cast & Crew

24 members
Acting

Glenn Close

Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")

Glenn Close
Acting

Cameron Diaz

Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Cameron Diaz
Acting

Calista Flockhart

Christine Taylor (segments "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "This is Dr. Keener")

Calista Flockhart
Acting

Kathy Baker

Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")

Kathy Baker
Acting

Amy Brenneman

Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Amy Brenneman
Acting

Valeria Golino

Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")

Valeria Golino
Acting

Holly Hunter

Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Holly Hunter
Acting

Matt Craven

Walter (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")

Matt Craven
Acting

Gregory Hines

Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Gregory Hines
Acting

Miguel Sandoval

Sam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Miguel Sandoval
Acting

Noah Fleiss

Jay (segment "Someone For Rose")

Noah Fleiss
Acting

Danny Woodburn

Albert (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Love Waits For Kathy")

Danny Woodburn
Acting

Penelope Allen

Nancy (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Penelope Allen
Acting

Roma Maffia

Debbie (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")

Roma Maffia
Acting

Mika Boorem

June (segments "Love Waits For Kathy" and "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")

Mika Boorem
Acting

Irma St. Paule

Elaine's Mother (segment "This is Dr. Keener")

Irma St. Paule
Acting

Juanita Jennings

Nurse (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Juanita Jennings
Acting

Laura Leigh Hughes

Receptionist (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Laura Leigh Hughes
Acting

Erik King

Police Officer (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")

Erik King
Acting

Elpidia Carrillo

Carmen Alba

Elpidia Carrillo
Acting

Yolanda Arroyo

Angelica

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Jacob Avnet

Jay's School Friend (segment "Someone For Rose") (Uncredited)

Jacob Avnet
Acting

George E. Roberts

Mover (Uncredited)

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Carmel Wynne Smith

Bank Teller (Uncredited)

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