"A comedy on the edge."

1994

1h 37m

5.4(215 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Steve Martin

Philip

Acting

Madeline Kahn

Blanche Munchnik

Acting

Rita Wilson

Catherine

Acting

Juliette Lewis

Gracie Barzini

Acting

Anthony LaPaglia

Felix

Acting

Adam Sandler

Louie

Acting

Liev Schreiber

Chris

Acting

Parker Posey

Rollerblader

Acting

Jon Stewart

Rollerblader

Acting

Garry Shandling

Stanley

Acting

Joely Fisher

Susan

Acting

Robert Klein

Mr. Lobel

Directing

Rob Reiner

Dr. Kinsky

Acting

Steven Randazzo

Detective

Acting

Christine Cavanaugh

Police

Acting

Henry Brown

Police

Acting

Steven Wright

Man at Pay Phone

Acting

Brian Markinson

Policeman / Voice of Obscene Caller (voice)

Acting

Caroline Aaron

Hotline Caller (Voice)

Acting

Mary Gross

Hotline Caller (voice)

Directing

Mary A. Kelly

Hotline Caller (voice)

Production

Donald J. Lee Jr.

Hotline Caller (voice)

Acting

Sidney Armus

Chris' Father

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Acting

Victor Garber

Irate Neighbor (voice)

Production

Michele Reiner

Vanessa

Acting

Haley Joel Osment

Little Boy

Production

Diane Sokolow

Chris' Mother

Acting

Michael Badalucco

AAA Driver

Acting

Joann Lamneck

Woman Doctor

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Acting

France Iann

Nurse

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Acting

Jacqueline Murphy

Nurse

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