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A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
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| Release Date | 1989-11-15 |
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| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Directors | Herbert Ross, John A. Alonzo, Martha Elcan, Robert Engelman |
| Producers | Ray Stark, Andrew Stone, Victoria White |
| Writers | Robert Harling, Robert Harling |
You can tell from the start that this was adapted from the stage. The dialogue--for the most part--has the same earnest theatrics as your average play, and honestly it works fairly well in a knock-off Tennessee Williams kind of way.
And the stage adaptation becomes even more evident when it shows itself to be a comedy tear-jerker.
And, as I said, that's fine. It has pro-talent and it's always nice to bring the stage into your living room from time to time.
— GenerationofSwine