Maxie (1985)

September. 27,1985

5.4

| Fantasy Comedy Romance

When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment in San Francisco, the batty landlady upstairs tells them about a girl who used to live there in the 20's: a brash young party girl named Maxie, who died in a car crash the morning before her big audition for a Hollywood studio. The trouble is, Maxie, or rather her ghost, hasn't left the house. Worse, she can take over Jan's body. And the only way she's going to leave is if she gets that audition.

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Cast

Glenn Close as Jan / Maxie

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Mandy Patinkin as Nick

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Reviews

Exoticalot

1985/09/27

People are voting emotionally.

Claysaba

1985/09/28

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Guillelmina

1985/09/29

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Bob

1985/09/30

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.