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Romy and Michele: In the Beginning

Romy and Michele: In the Beginning

Before they ruled the reunion, they rocked Hollywood!

Part of Romy and Michele Collection

2005•1h 26m•5.4/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.4/10(22)

It's 1987, and best friends Romy and Michele, fresh out of high school, are desperate to get away from their square hometown of Tucson and take their rightful place amongst the beautiful, hip people of Hollywood.

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Production

Freeform Studios, Touchstone Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Romy White

Alexandra Breckenridge

Alexandra Breckenridge

Michele Weinberger

Kelly Brook

Kelly Brook

Linda Fashiobella

Dania Ramirez

Dania Ramirez

Elena

Rhea Seehorn

Rhea Seehorn

Ashley Schwartz

Scott Vickaryous

Taylor Bradley

Nat Faxon

Nat Faxon

Chad

Alexandra Billings

Alexandra Billings

Donna

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

William Ragsdale

William Ragsdale

Kevin

Leigh Curran

Doctor

Amanda Righetti

Amanda Righetti

Friendly Girl

D.J. Lockhart-Johnson

Rafael

Paul Tigue

Paul Tigue

John

Randi Cee

Randi Cee

Dancer

Olivia Allen

Olivia Allen

Snotty Girl #1

Annabelle Milne

Annabelle Milne

Hooker

Charity Winters

Mean Girl on the Dance Floor

Amara Zaragoza

Amara Zaragoza

Snotty Girl #2

Stephen Zimpel

Stephen Zimpel

Linda's Date

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