Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1989 · 94 mins · English

Directed by

Percy Adlon

Starring

John Hawkes, Marianne Sägebrecht, Alex Winter, Judge Reinhold, Brad Davis, Sara Van Horn

Rosalie is $100,000 in debt, which feels personal, but when the balance hits $1 million the bank takes over. Her compulsive love of shopping won’t stop for empty wallets, yet local merchants refuse her bad checks and cards, leaving her with few options. She turns to the Internet, becoming a skilled hacker and regaining control of her consumer cravings.