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Sticky Fingers (1988)

Director: Catlin Adams

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Red-haired Lolly (Mayron, who co-wrote with Adams) and bleached-blonde Mattie (Slater) dress loudly and needle each other's neuroses. They busk for rent money, but squander it on hash delivered by streetwise dudette Diane (Devine), who leaves a mysterious green bag containing $1 million in their Manhattan pad. Threatened with eviction and then burgled, they're soon dipping into the stashed cash - and for less pressing purposes, like therapeutic shopping. Trouble starts when Diane returns, ruthless hoods on her heels. For the most part, Adams' debut is a lot of fun; she directs with a feel for the state of suspended adolescence induced by flat-sharing, and with an irreverent but affectionate eye for bohemian Manhattan that's supported by some intriguingly eccentric peripheral characters, notably the sublime Brennan's brassy landlady.

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Cast & crew

Director: Catlin Adams

Producer: Catlin Adams, Melanie Mayron

Cast: Helen Slater, Melanie Mayron, Eileen Brennan, Loretta Devine, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Stephen McHattie, Danitra Vance, Shirley Stoller, Gwen Welles full cast

Duration: 97 mins


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