Trixie (film)

Trixie
Official DVD Cover
Directed by	Alan Rudolph
Written by	John Binder Alan Rudolph
Produced by	Robert Altman
Starring	Emily Watson Dermot Mulroney Nick Nolte Nathan Lane Brittany Murphy Lesley Ann Warren Will Patton
Cinematography	Jan Kiesser
Edited by	John Helde Michael Ruscio
Music by	Mark Isham Roger Neill
Production companies	Pandora Cinema Sandcastle 5 Productions
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Classics
Release date	June 28, 2000 (2000-06-28)
Running time	116 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$295,683 [1]

Trixie is a 2000 American mystery-crime film directed by Alan Rudolph and starring Emily Watson, Nick Nolte, Will Patton and Brittany Murphy.

Plot

Trixie Zurbo is an eccentric woman who longs to quit her job as a security guard in a department store and become a private detective. She finally gets her wish when she takes a job in security at a casino. She accidentally becomes involved in a murderous plot and Trixie takes her first case; however, her unschooled command of the English language and comedy intervenes and the mess begins. ^[2]

Cast

• Emily Watson as Trixie Zurbo
• Dermot Mulroney as Dex Lang
• Nick Nolte as Senator Drummond Avery
• Nathan Lane as Kirk Stans
• Brittany Murphy as Ruby Pearli
• Lesley Ann Warren as Dawn Sloane
• Will Patton as W. 'Red' Rafferty
• Stephen Lang as Jacob Slotnick
• Mark Acheson as Vince Deflore
• Vincent Gale as Sid Deflore
• Jason Schombing as Ramon
• Robert Moloney as Alvin
• Troy Yorke as Cleavon Arris
• Wendy Noel as Coffee Shop Waitress
• David Kopp as Bell Boy
• Ken Kirzinger as Avery's Bodyguard
• Jonathon Young as Gas Attendant
• Terry Chen as Waiter
• Gary Jones as Lobbyist
• Zak Santiago Alam as Gang Member
• Tyler Labine as Gang Member
• Alvin Sanders as Capitol Building Custodian
• Peter Bryant as Cop #1
• Kate Robbins as Tourist Wife
• Michael Puttonen as Tourist
• Brendan Fletcher as CD Thief
• Terence Kelly as Mr. Lang
• Maria Herrera as security guard

Release

The film premiered on June 28, 2000 in New York City and Los Angeles, California. ^[3] The film was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics and received a limited theatrical release in the United States.

Despite an ensemble cast that included Nick Nolte, Will Patton, and Brittany Murphy, the film garnered mixed reviews from critics and modest box office returns, earning approximately $295,683 domestically. ^[4]

Following its theatrical run, Trixie was released on DVD on December 5, 2000, providing wider access to audiences and contributing to a minor cult following, particularly among fans of unconventional detective narratives.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 27%, based on 548 reviews, and an average rating of 4.1/10. The website's critical consensus states "Boring and predictable script; not funny." ^[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 26 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". ^[6]

References

1. "Trixie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
2. Trixie (2000) - Plot - IMDb . Retrieved 2024-12-27– via www.imdb.com.
3. "Trixie (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
4. "Trixie DVD Release". Amazon. 2000-12-05. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
5. "Trixie (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media. Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
6. "Trixie Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 10, 2018.

External links

• Trixie at IMDb