Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005)
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- TV-14
- 1h 27min
- Comedy
- 30 May 2005 (USA)
- TV Movie
A prequel to Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), the two BFF girls make it to LA 1990, where they get arrested. They make a friend in jail and stay at her place. They make more friends.
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| Katherine Heigl | ... |
Romy White
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| Alexandra Breckenridge | ... |
Michele Weinberger
(as Alex Breckenridge)
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| Kelly Brook | ... |
Linda Fashiobella
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| Scott Vickaryous | ... |
Taylor Bradley
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| Nat Faxon | ... |
Chad
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| Dania Ramirez | ... |
Elena
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| Alexandra Billings | ... |
Donna
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| Rhea Seehorn | ... |
Ashley Schwartz
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| William Ragsdale | ... |
Kevin
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| Paula Abdul | ... |
Self
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| Olivia Allen | ... |
Snotty Girl #1 (uncredited)
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Kal Bennett | ... |
Girl at Party (uncredited)
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| Randi Cee | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Heather Lynne Chasse | ... |
Snotty Girl #3 (uncredited)
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Troy Christian | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Debbie Clemmer | ... |
Female Drummer (uncredited)
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Leigh Curran | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Amy Gross | ... |
Additional Voices (uncredited) (voice)
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| David Scott Heck | ... |
Skate Boarder (uncredited)
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Leslie Intriago | ... |
Katie, Kevin's Wife (uncredited)
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| Vendela Kirsebom | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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D.J. Lockhart-Johnson | ... |
Rafael (uncredited)
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| Tim Maculan | ... |
Ned (uncredited)
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Joelle Martinec | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Annabelle Milne | ... |
Hooker (uncredited)
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Abbey Star Payne | ... |
Class Valedictorian (uncredited)
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| Beverly Polcyn | ... |
Old Dancer (uncredited)
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| Amanda Righetti | ... |
Friendly Girl (uncredited)
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| Paul Tigue | ... |
John (uncredited)
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| Ernesto Trinidad | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Bob Van Dusen | ... |
Iowa Tourist (uncredited)
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| Charity Winters | ... |
Mean Girl on the Dance Floor (uncredited)
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| Amara Zaragoza | ... |
Snotty Girl #2 (uncredited)
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| Stephen Zimpel | ... |
Linda's Date (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robin Schiff | ||
Written by
| Robin Schiff | ... | (characters) |
| Robin Schiff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kevin Inch | ... | producer |
| Barry Kemp | ... | executive producer |
| Deborah Romare | ... | associate producer (as Deborah Sahagun) |
| Robin Schiff | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Russ T. Alsobrook | ||
Editing by
| John Axness | ||
Editorial Department
| Casey Peterson | ... | post-production |
| Mark Reaser | ... | dailies telecine assistant |
Casting By
| Greg Orson | ||
Production Design by
| Thomas A. Walsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Kim Hix | ||
Costume Design by
| Debra McGuire | ||
Makeup Department
| RaMona Fleetwood | ... | hair stylist |
| Maggie Fung | ... | key makeup artist |
| Lori McCoy-Bell | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Brenda K. Kyle | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Lindsley Parsons III | ... | unit production manager |
Art Department
| Julie Aquino | ... | graphic artist |
| Tom Frohling | ... | set designer |
| Renee Heimann | ... | assistant property master |
| Tim Keating | ... | set dresser |
| John A. Keim | ... | property master |
| Ed Martin II | ... | props |
| Danny Ronay | ... | gangboss |
| Steven Samanen | ... | graphic artist |
| Jose Sandoval | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Albert Aquino | ... | boom operator |
| Tim Song Jones | ... | utility sound technician |
| Senator Mike Michaels | ... | audio playback engineer |
| Carey Milbradt | ... | foley recordist |
| Will Yarbrough | ... | production sound mixer |
Stunts
| Lisa Hoyle | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Caudillo | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Betty Chow | ... | assistant camera |
| John Kairis | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael Kowal | ... | key rigging grip |
| Renton Metcalf | ... | key grip |
| Jon Yirak | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Ron Digman | ... | casting associate |
| Lesli Gelles-Raymond | ... | casting associate |
| Jason Kennedy | ... | casting associate |
| Douglas Maida | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gilberto Mello | ... | set costumer principals |
Music Department
| Nora Felder | ... | music supervisor |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Genie Babcock | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John W. Barbee | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John Burnette | ... | driver |
| Jeffrey Gowing | ... | transportation captain |
| Kim Magruder | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| John McLaughlin | ... | production van driver |
| Harold L. Woods | ... | driver: production van |
Additional Crew
| Allison Bona | ... | production assistant |
| Rachel K. Evans | ... | office production assistant |
| Alison Faulk | ... | dancer |
| Wyatt Hannon | ... | assistant: Producer |
| Ashley Kravitz | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Brian LaPorte | ... | production assistant |
| Kelly Nass | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kise St.Caelán Wallace | ... | rollerblader (as Kishe Caelan-Wallace) |
| Lisa Womble | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ABC Family (2005) (United States) (tv)
- Buena Vista Television
- Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2005) (United States) (tv)
- RTL Klub Televízió (2008) (Hungary) (tv) (original airing)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This prequel to "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" shows Romy and Michele as they graduate in 1987, and again three years later as they take on Los Angeles. For years Romy and Michele have been dreaming of going to L.A. and becoming rich and famous, but they decided to put their trip on hold while they save money. Three years have passed by and they've only managed to save $68--only $8 more than they had in high school. Despite this lack of money, they decide to go ahead with their plans to move to L.A. after seeing "Pretty Woman." As the girls arrive in L.A., they decide to become prostitutes, but chicken out after their first encounter with a client. As they walk home, a man lends them a dollar for a vending machine, and Romy and Michele are arrested for prostitution. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Before they ruled the reunion, they rocked Hollywood. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot as a pilot for a TV series in 2002. The networks passed on making it into a weekly show, so it was shelved and ultimately aired as a movie of the week in 2005. See more » |
| Goofs | In the first scene of the girls on Hollywood Boulevard, dressed as hookers, walk by a place with "DVDs" on its sign. The scene is set in 1990, while the first DVD players did not go on sale until November 1996. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Untitled Romy and Michele Sequel. See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Power See more » |
| Quotes |
Iowa Tourist:
[he thinks they are hookers by how they are dressed]
Here, girls. [he hands them a dollar for a soda] Iowa Tourist: I will pray for God to lead you to a better life. Michele Weinberger: Thanks. Wow, people in LA are just so nice. Police Officer: LAPD. You're under arrest. [she pushes them up against the soda machines] Police Officer: Hands against the machines. Michele Weinberger: Under arrest for what? Police Officer: Solicitation. Romy White: What? We even haven't had sex... in like months. [the officer frisks Romy in a very personal spot] Romy White: Where *exactly* do you think I'm hiding a gun? Police Officer: [the officer goes to Michele next] C'mon spread 'em. Michele Weinberger: This is all a really big mistake. Police Officer: Oh, yeah? That's for the judge to decide. Once money changes hands, you ladies have earned yourself a trip downtown. Michele Weinberger: Money? You mean this dollar? He gave this to us to buy a tab with! Police Officer: Uh-huh. Romy White: It's true! What do you think she's gonna do for a dollar? Lick his neck? See more » |