Next Stop Wonderland

Next Stop Wonderland

Love is the destination.

R 1998 · 96 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Dumped by her loser boyfriend, Erin's love life hits rock bottom when her overbearing mother places an embarrassing ad in the "personals" section of a local newspaper on her behalf. Erin's disgust turns to curiosity as she searches for the right guy in a hilarious series of disastrous dates. Meanwhile, a lonely ex-plumber named Alan clumsily searches for his dream job while narrowly missing one chance meeting with Erin after another.

Directed by Brad Anderson · Written by Brad Anderson

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