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    Gas Food Lodging 1992 POSTER

    Gas Food Lodging

    1992

    English

    6.6

    ♡ 11

    82%

    74%

    Action

    coming of age

    diner

    Drama

    new mexico

    parent child relationship

    Romance

    sibling relationship

    waitress

    Allison Anders Allison Anders Director Robert Knepper Robert Knepper as Dank Jacob Vargas Jacob Vargas as Javier Brooke Adams Brooke Adams as Nora Fairuza Balk Fairuza Balk as Shade
    Nora, a single mother raising two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, waits tables at a truck-stop diner in a small New Mexico town. The beautiful and rebellious Trudi drops out of school and gets a job alongside Nora, while the younger Shade whittles away her time at Spanish movie matinees. Their lives are turned upside down when Trudi becomes pregnant and the girls' absent father returns.
    Grace of My Heart 1996 POSTER

    Grace of My Heart

    1996

    English

    6.7

    ♡ 8

    78%

    79%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Music

    singer

    songwriter

    woman director

    Allison Anders Allison Anders Director Eric Stoltz Eric Stoltz as Howard Cazsatt Matt Dillon Matt Dillon as Jay Phillips John Turturro John Turturro as Joel Millner Bridget Fonda Bridget Fonda as Kelly Porter
    Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
    Border Radio 1987 POSTER

    Border Radio

    1987

    English

    5.3

    ♡ 1

    26%

    26%

    Action

    black and white

    Drama

    mexican border

    punk rock

    woman director

    Allison Anders Allison Anders Director Green on Red Green on Red as Band in Club John Doe John Doe as Dean Luanna Anders Luanna Anders as Lu Craig Stark Craig Stark as Thug
    Two musicians and a roadie take money that is owed to them from a job. One flees to Mexico, and everyone has questions.
    Mystery Girl 2011 POSTER

    Mystery Girl

    2011

    English

    6.1

    ♡ 5

    Action

    Comedy

    mistaken identity

    online relationship

    Romance

    woman director

    Allison Anders Allison Anders Director Brigid Brannagh Brigid Brannagh as Charley Anderson David Norona David Norona as Gabe Gary Carlos Cervantes Gary Carlos Cervantes as Mechanic Kim Rhodes Kim Rhodes as Val Brookston
    When Ben McCauley daringly introduces himself anonymously via email to his secret crush, he mistakenly sends a message to single mother Charley Anderson. Ben begins dating Chloe, but she never quite lives up to the e-mail relationship and anonymous friendship he develops with her co-worker Charley.
    Beaches 2017 POSTER

    Beaches

    2017

    English

    5.2

    ♡ 1

    50%

    29%

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    remake

    woman director

    Allison Anders Allison Anders Director Idina Menzel Idina Menzel as CC Bloom Cardi Wong Cardi Wong as CC's Assistant Nia Long Nia Long as Hillary Whitney Graeme Duffy Graeme Duffy as Sorcerer Composer
    Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles. Hillary is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.
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