Something to Talk About (film)

Something to Talk About

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lasse Hallström
Produced by Goldie Hawn
Anthea Sylbert
Paula Weinstein
Written by Callie Khouri
Starring Julia Roberts
Dennis Quaid
Robert Duvall
Gena Rowlands
Kyra Sedgwick
Music by Hans Zimmer
Graham Preskett
Cinematography Sven Nykvist
Edited by Mia Goldman
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release dates
  • August 4, 1995 (1995-08-04)
Running time
 106 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $30 million
Box office $50,865,589

Something to Talk About is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, from a screenplay written by Callie Khouri. It stars Julia Roberts and Dennis Quaid as an estranged couple, Kyra Sedgwick as Roberts' sister, and Robert Duvall and Gena Rowlands as their parents. The title of the film stems from the Bonnie Raitt song of the same name. The film was shot in various locations around Savannah, Georgia. The film was done in South Carolina and Georgia near Beaufort and Savannah. See movie credits and acknowledgements.

Premise

Grace (Julia Roberts) discovers that her husband, Eddie (Dennis Quaid), is having an affair with another woman. To her surprise, she also discovers that people around her advise her to forgive and forget instead of making an issue out of it. Her father (Robert Duvall) owns a hunter/jumper horse farm and thinks that they should instead concentrate on an upcoming competition.

Cast

Reception

The film earned mixed reviews from critics, with Rotten Tomatoes giving this film a 37% rating based on 27 reviews.

Awards

Sedgwick was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

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