Good Advice
2001 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 5.9 · 34% critics
After a successful finance professional loses his job, money, and relationship, he scrambles to rebuild his life by secretly taking over a struggling advice column. What starts as a desperate paycheck slowly pushes him to rethink his priorities, his behavior, and what actually matters.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-11-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (119 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like breezy redemption rom-coms with a light, cable-movie vibe similar to Larry Crowne or The Rebound; Not for you if you want sharp surprises, subtle humor, or a more polished romance.
Pros: easygoing charm; warm feel-good tone; funny supporting cast | Cons: predictable story; uneven lead performance; crude humor moments
Themes
- stockbroker
Cast & crew
Charlie Sheen
as Ryan Edward Turner
Angie Harmon
as Page Hensen
Denise Richards
as Cindy Styne
Jon Lovitz
as Barry Sherman
Rosanna Arquette
as Cathy Sherman
Meredith Salenger
as Amy
Francoise Surel
as Lucy Stone
Estelle Harris
as Iris
Barry Newman
as Donald Simpson
Lisa Rinna
as Veronica Simpson
Directed by Steve Rash