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Cast
Glenn Close
as Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
Cameron Diaz
as Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
Calista Flockhart
as Christine Taylor (segments "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "This is Dr. Keener")
Kathy Baker
as Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
Amy Brenneman
as Detective Kathy Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
Valeria Golino
as Lilly (segment "Goodnight Lilly, Goodnight Christine")
Holly Hunter
as Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Matt Craven
as Walter (segments "Fantasies About Rebecca" and "Love Waits For Kathy")
Gregory Hines
as Robert (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")
Miguel Sandoval
as Sam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2000
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes104
DirectorRodrigo García
WritersRodrigo García
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThings You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
About Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
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.
Directed by Rodrigo García, Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her leans on a strong ensemble — Glenn Close, Cameron Diaz, Calista Flockhart — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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