2000 . 1h 40m . 6.5/10

101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo)_

101 Ways (the things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) chronicles the epic adventures of Watson (Wendy Hoopes), a struggling young writer who moves to the quiet suburbs to write her first novel. A New York City native, Watson isn't much of a driver, and her over-protective mother forces her to buy a car she can't afford - a brand new Volvo. Watson falls in love with the car, but real life quickly catches up to her in the form of the repo man when she falls behind on her monthly payments. To avoid losing her beloved wheels, Watson tries her hand at two of the oldest professions: waiting tables and phone sex. At the same time, her meddling best friend (Jamie Harrold), convinces Watson to ignite her stagnant love life by pursuing a sexually-phobic pilot (Gabriel Macht) and an aloof supermarket cashier (Glenn Fitzgerald). The result is a refreshing comedy packed with star cast performances and an overriding moral: life's long and winding road has as many speed bumps as straightaways.

Starring Wendy Hoopes, Glenn Fitzgerald, Jamie Harrold
6.5/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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101 Ways (the things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) chronicles the epic adventures of Watson (Wendy Hoopes), a struggling young writer who moves to the quiet suburbs to write her first novel. A New York City native, Watson isn't much of a driver, and her over-protective mother forces her to buy a car she can't afford - a brand new Volvo. Watson falls in love with the car, but real life quickly catches up to her in the form of the repo man when she falls behind on her monthly payments. To avoid losing her beloved wheels, Watson tries her hand at two of the oldest professions: waiting tables and phone sex. At the same time, her meddling best friend (Jamie Harrold), convinces Watson to ignite her stagnant love life by pursuing a sexually-phobic pilot (Gabriel Macht) and an aloof supermarket cashier (Glenn Fitzgerald). The result is a refreshing comedy packed with star cast performances and an overriding moral: life's long and winding road has as many speed bumps as straightaways.

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Cast
Wendy Hoopes stars as Watson in 101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo).
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Year context
101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
101 Ways (the things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) chronicles the epic adventures of Watson (Wendy Hoopes), a struggling young writer who moves to the qu...

CAST (6)

Wendy Hoopes
Wendy Hoopes
Watson
Glenn Fitzgerald
Glenn Fitzgerald
Jack
Jamie Harrold
Jamie Harrold
Ian
Gabriel Macht
Gabriel Macht
Dirk
Jayce Bartok
Jayce Bartok
Hank
P.J. Brown
P.J. Brown
Curt

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Rating
6.5/10 (4 votes)

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What is 101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) about?
101 Ways (the things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) chronicles the epic adventures of Watson (Wendy Hoopes), a struggling young writer who moves to the quiet suburbs to write her first novel. A New York City native, Watson isn't much of a driver, and her over-protective mother forces her to buy a car she can't afford - a brand new Volvo. Watson falls in love with the car, but real life quickly catches up to her in the form of the repo man when she falls behind on her monthly payments. To avoid losing her beloved wheels, Watson tries her hand at two of the oldest professions: waiting tables and phone sex. At the same time, her meddling best friend (Jamie Harrold), convinces Watson to ignite her stagnant love life by pursuing a sexually-phobic pilot (Gabriel Macht) and an aloof supermarket cashier (Glenn Fitzgerald). The result is a refreshing comedy packed with star cast performances and an overriding moral: life's long and winding road has as many speed bumps as straightaways.
How long is 101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo)?
101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in 101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo)?
The cast of 101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) includes Wendy Hoopes, Glenn Fitzgerald, Jamie Harrold, Gabriel Macht, Jayce Bartok.
What is the rating of 101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo)?
101 Ways (The things a girl will do to keep her Volvo) has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
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