The best Adrienne Shelly’s comedy movies

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

24/06/1966- 01/11/2006
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Waitress

Waitress
7/10
Jenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.

Factotum

Factotum
6.6/10
This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.

Sleep with Me

Sleep with Me
5.7/10
Six different writers wrote a scene each of this romantic comedy featuring the marriage and turbulent relationship of Joseph and Sarah, with Joseph's best friend Frank trying hard to cope with letting the love of his life marry his best friend. Featuring Quentin Tarantino in a cameo as Sid, a movie-bore party goer

Trust

Trust
7.4/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 09/09/1990
  • Character: Maria Coughlin
After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.

Hexed

Hexed
5.5/10
  • Genre: ComedyThriller
  • Release: 22/01/1993
  • Character: Gloria O'Connor
Lowly hotel clerk Matthew Welch stumbles unto a chance to go on a date with supermodel Hexina by pretending he is someone else. But something goes wrong on the date, she tries to kill him! Soon she kills a couple more people, and unfortunately all the evidence points to Matthew. Gloria, who has been wishing Matthew would ask her on a date, thinks he is innocent and is willing to help, but hardnosed Detective Ferguson is hot on the clues, and closing in on Matthew.

The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth
7.2/10
After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...

Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even

Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
6.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 08/05/1992
  • Character: Stephanie
A girl fed up with her quirky, dysfunctional family runs away from home, causing all of them to spend time with each other.

Teresa's Tattoo

Teresa's Tattoo
4.5/10
Mathematician Teresa just wanted to study during the College spring break. But her friends, who want her to live a little, drag her out to parties. The next thing she knows, she has been drugged, kidnapped, made a redhead, tattooed, and wearing leather?!? Her captors seem to be the most inept crooks ever. They seem to have a plan, if only she could figure out why it involves her.

I'll Take You There

I'll Take You There
6.5/10
A woman forces a man to move forward with his life after his wife dumps him.

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
5.9/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 21/05/1992
  • Character: Dannie
Eli is a burglar who is caught in the act by Twinkle, an heiress who coerces him into a sexual relationship. Their violent break-up makes him a fugitive in search of a new identity. He lands in a trashy trailer park where he touches the lives of several dysfunctional residents.

Opera No. 1

Opera No. 1
7/10
Short film by Hal Hartley with Parker Posey and Adrienne Shelley.

Tiger: His Fall & Rise

Tiger: His Fall & Rise
7.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 11/05/2004
  • Character: Terry
A small rubber frog named Tiger becomes a major singing star overnight and has to cope with the trappings of stardom.

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