Synopsis
Determined to learn about her boyfriend's past relationships, Stacy -- who works for a talk show -- becomes a bona fide snoop. With her colleague, Barb, Stacy gets the names of Derek's ex-lovers and interviews them, supposedly for an upcoming show. But what she learns only adds to her confusion, and her plans begin to unravel when she befriends one of the women.
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Cast
- Brittany MurphyStacy
- Holly HunterBarb
- Kathy BatesKippie Kann
- Ron LivingstonDerek
- Julianne NicholsonJoyce
- Stephen TobolowskyCarl
- Kevin SussmanIra
- Rashida JonesDr. Rachel Keyes
- Josie MaranLulu Fritz
- Jason AntoonLarry
Recommendations
- 60
The Hollywood Reporter
A teen comedy that possesses a wickedly satirical streak. - 50
The A.V. Club
Casual moviegoers looking for a bubbly romantic comedy with Brittany Murphy will get more than they bargained for in Little Black Book, which builds to a nasty twist that's more Lars von Trier than Meg Ryan. - 50
ReelViews
Ron Livingstone plays his part relatively straight, and, as a result, comes out unscathed. - 40
Variety
Lacks so much as a single fresh idea; it lacks an entertaining way of presenting its stale ideas, too. - 40
The New York Times
Offering few laughs and a climactic scene of breathtaking cruelty, this plot-heavy movie, directed by Nick Hurran from a screenplay by Melissa Carter and Elisa Bell, draws you into its malignant force field against your will. - 38
Premiere
Overall, Little Black Book is the cinematic equivalent of chic lit--mildly amusing, but completely forgettable once you're done with it. - 30
L.A. Weekly
Screenwriters Melissa Carter and Erica Bell (Sleepover) have given Murphy -- perhaps the twitchiest actor of her generation --cutesy quirks to play in lieu of a character. - 25
Entertainment Weekly
The big climax isn't climactic, just hysterical and incoherent. Murphy, with her bug-eyed, love-me mugging, is simply too slight and gawky to play the Everygirl.
