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Jane Marks is the matriarch of a confused trio of daughters -- a heady brew of vanity, insecurity and humor -- that seem to have nothing in common. Former homecoming queen Michelle, the eldest daughter, is in a loveless marriage with a spouse who does not appreciate her decidedly obscure artistic endeavors. Younger sister Elizabeth, a self-doubting actress whose career is beginning to take off, compulsively takes home stray dogs, saving them whether or not they need to be saved. Only the youngest sister, Annie, an adopted African American eight-year-old, seems emotionally equipped to stand a chance at rising above the familyâs legacy. But on the threshold of what already promises to be a confusing adolescence, Annie has developed a preoccupation with her appearance â natural enough for a pre-teen â but given her adoptive familyâs history, quite possibly a hint of whatâs to come for the newest member of the Markâs family. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived. When complications from cosmetic surgery threaten Janeâs well being, the family of comically self-absorbed women must quickly find room for each other in their lives to offer comfort and strength.
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| Also Known As: |
Lovely and Amazing
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Comedy |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 31 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 28, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| Production Co.: |
Blow Up Pictures, Roadside Attractions, Good Machine
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| Studios: |
Good Machine
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,186,931 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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