Edie & Pen

In this comedy, two women head for Reno to get simultaneous quicky divorces and end up becoming friends. Edie was married years ago, but her husband abandoned her two weeks after the wedding. Pen spent nine years married to an ice-cold businessman who neglected her.

Directed by Matthew Irmas, Edie & Pen leans on a strong ensemble — Stockard Channing, Jennifer Tilly, Scott Glenn — 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 comedy titles of 1996.