

Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
2005-05-30 · 86 min · ★ 5.2
It's 1987, and best friends Romy and Michele, fresh out of high school, are desperate to get away from their square hometown of Tucson and take their rightful place amongst the beautiful, hip people of Hollywood.
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- Directors
- Robin Schiff
- Production companies
- Touchstone Television, Bungalow 78 Productions, Palm Tree Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Katherine HeiglRomy White
Alexandra BreckenridgeMichele Weinberger
Kelly BrookLinda Fashiobella
Dania RamirezElena
Rhea SeehornAshley Schwartz
Nat FaxonChad
Alexandra BillingsDonna
Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
William RagsdaleKevin
Amanda RighettiFriendly Girl
Paul TigueJohn
Randi CeeDancer
Olivia AllenSnotty Girl #1
Annabelle MilneHooker
Amara ZaragozaSnotty Girl #2
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