

Highball
2002-04-02 · 90 min · ★ 4.7
A newly married couple tries to enhance their social life by throwing fabulous parties and inviting all their friends in Brooklyn to their home.
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- Directors
- Noah Baumbach
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Justine BatemanSandy
Noah BaumbachPhilip
Peter BogdanovichFrank
Andrea BowenWitch / Fairy
Dean CameronThe Magician
Chris EigemanFletcher
Carlos JacottFelix
Annabella SciorraMolly
Eric StoltzDarien
Ally SheedyAlly Sheedy
Rae Dawn ChongRae Dawn Chong
Lauren KatzDiane
John LehrMiles
Louise StrattenNY Subway Girl
Catherine KellnerLolly
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