Nurse Betty (2000)

She's chasing a dream... they're chasing her.

Nurse Betty (2000) poster

What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kansas, you refuse to believe that you can't be with the love of your life just because he doesn't really exist. After all, life is no excuse for not living. Traumatized by a savage event, Betty enters into a fugue state that allows -- even encourages -- her to keep functioning... in a kind of alternate reality.

Director: Neil LaBute
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Rolfe Kent
Cinematography: Jean-Yves Escoffier
Editing: Joel Plotch, Nick South
Production: IMF, Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films, ab'-strakt Pictures, Universal Pictures, USA Films, Pacifica Film Distribution
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: Español, English
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $29M
Original Language: en

Themes

Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Underdogs' Funny Struggle for Victory, Fun Physical Comedy

Keywords

bartender, native american, writer, used car dealer, nurse uniform, tv production, heart specialist, anxious, fugue state, hilarious

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nurse Betty about?
What happens when a person decides that life is merely a state of mind? If you're Betty, a small-town waitress and soap opera fan from Fair Oaks, Kansas, you refuse to believe that you can't be with the love of your life just because he doesn't really exist. After all, life is no excuse for not living. Traumatized by a savage event, Betty enters into a fugue state that allows -- even encourages -- her to keep functioning... in a kind of alternate reality.
Who directed Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty was directed by Neil LaBute.
Who stars in Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty stars Morgan Freeman, Renée Zellweger, Chris Rock, Greg Kinnear, Aaron Eckhart, Tia Texada.
How long is Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Nurse Betty?
Nurse Betty had a budget of $24M.
How much did Nurse Betty gross?
Nurse Betty grossed $29M worldwide.
Where was Nurse Betty produced?
Nurse Betty was produced in Germany, United States of America.
What are the themes of Nurse Betty?
The themes of Nurse Betty include: Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Underdogs' Funny Struggle for Victory, Fun Physical Comedy.