Tricks (1997 TV Movie) User Reviews

Not so hot.

[Hermit C-2 · 5/10 · 25 August 1999]

Mimi Rogers stars in this TV-movie about a single mother in financial straits who has to keep supplementing her income with what she makes from part-time prostitution. She'd like to give it up since she's no young woman anymore and the risks are just too great, but events conspire against her. This could make for an interesting story but neither this movie or Rogers' performance are very compelling. Talented veterans Tyne Daly and Ray Walston are among the cast but they don't help much.

How Could You Not Want to See This?

[dyl19 · 19 October 2001]

How to describe the breathaking majesty of this film? Simple: Mimi Rodgers in the full maelstrom of nationwide Fowley Fever takes on a tv film project in which she will play a single mother who will prostitute herself in Reno in order to pay for her aging mother's Alzheimer's medicene. Dotty mom played by Tyne Daily. When daughter done dirty by amoral casino pimp, dotty mom comes through with old mafia connection to snuff wrongdoing party and free daughter from iron grip of party-town hooker industry. Octogenarian hitman dresses like Cab Calloway and drives Edsel. Honest, earnest blond guy enters in Act III to save mom, kid, and Mimi via the good-natured earthiness of his awesome wardrobe of plaid shirts. In every shot, Mimi's every facial wrinkle is lovingly emphasized.

One of my favorite Mimi movies

[buduzzz-1 · 9/10 · 25 December 2005]

I really like this movie! It explores the life of an ex-showgirl Jackie (Mimi Rogers) who won't let go of her "glory days". There's a great scene where Jackie and her roommate (Tyne Daly) have decorated their Christmas tree and when the star on top of the tree is lit Jackie stares at the light display and then off into space. You can tell she's thinking of the past. As an older retired showgirl she struggles with raising her son, working at a minimum wage job, and (after hours) performing "tricks" to make ends meet. Her life is a series of humiliating events and when one of her after-hour clients threatens not only her life but her son's life, she finally finds the courage not only to face him but also to face her own dead-end life and finally to move forward. Great story!

Mimi Rogers is one of my favorite actors. She has the ability to make you care about the character she portrays even when they are not the most likable of people. Tyne Daly and Ray Walston are wonderful as well.