Hostile Makeover
Lacey Smithsonian is a stylish journalist who works as a television reporter. When interviewing a prestigious fashion designer Amanda Manville, it confesses that receives death threats from someone. Everything is complicated when the artist is shot dead during the program. Lacey will be involved in the case and launch an investigation to find the guilty.
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Plot Summary
A hard-nosed, no-nonsense businesswoman's life takes a bizarre turn when she wakes up one morning to find herself in the body of a less-than-successful male street musician. To return to her own life, she must learn to embrace a more relaxed and charitable way of living.
Critical Reception
Hostile Makeover received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding the premise predictable and the execution uninspired. While some praised David Alan Grier's performance, the film was generally seen as a forgettable comedy with a weak script.
What Reviewers Say
- A predictable body-swap comedy that fails to deliver genuine laughs.
- David Alan Grier's performance is a highlight, but can't save the film.
- The film's message about charity and self-improvement is heavy-handed.
Google audience: Audience reception for Hostile Makeover is largely unavailable, with no significant consensus on Google reviews.
Fun Fact
The film's limited release and minimal marketing contributed to its low visibility and lack of widespread critical attention.
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