Bar Girls is a 1994 American lesbian-themed romantic comedy film written by Lauran Hoffman,[2] adapted by Hoffman from her stage play of the same name for the screen in the same year.[2] Starring Nancy Allison Wolfe, Liza D'Agostino, Camila Griggs and Michael Harris and directed by Marita Giovanni.[2]

Bar Girls
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarita Giovanni
Written byLauran Hoffman
(based on her play)
Produced byMarita Giovanni
Lauran Hoffman
Starring
  • Nancy Allison Wolfe
  • Liza D'Agostino
  • Camila Griggs
  • Michael Harris
CinematographyMichael Ferris
Edited byCarter DeHaven
Music byLanny Meyers
Distributed byOrion Classics
Release date
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000 (estimated)
Box office$573,953 (US)[1]

Premise

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The film follows the lives of several gay women in the Los Angeles area who socialize at a local lesbian bar called Girl Bar.[2]

Cast

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  • Nancy Allison Wolfe as Loretta
  • Liza D'Agostino as Rachel
  • Camila Griggs as J.R.
  • Michael Harris as Noah
  • Justine Slater as Veronica
  • Lisa Parker as Annie
  • Pam Raines as Celia
  • Paula Sorge as Tracy
  • Cece Tsou as Sandy
  • Caitlin Stansbury as Kimba
  • Patti Sheehan as Destiny
  • Lee Everett as Lee
  • Betsy Burke as Cafe Waitress
  • Laurie Jones as Laurie
  • Chaz Bono (credited as Chastity Bono) as Scorp'

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 25% based on reviews from 8 critics.[3]

Home media

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Bar Girls was released on Region 1 DVD on March 19, 2002.

References

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  1. ^ Bar Girls at Box Office Mojo
  2. ^ a b c d Holden, Stephen (April 7, 1995). "Bar Girls (1994) FILM REVIEW; Where the Girls Are. (Not the Beach.)". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Bar Girls (1994)". Rotten Tomatoes.
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