I'm the One That I Want_
"Filmed live in concert"
November, 1999, Margaret Cho is home in San Francisco at the Warfield Theater. Cho structures her monologue loosely on her professional life's trajectory: doing stand-up, cast in an ABC-TV sitcom, losing 30 pounds in two weeks for the part, the show's cancellation, a descent into booze, pills, and self-loathing, and a resurrection into her own voice, her own shape, and being the one she wants.
Starring
Margaret Cho
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
I'm the One That I Want was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
November, 1999, Margaret Cho is home in San Francisco at the Warfield Theater. Cho structures her monologue loosely on her professional life's trajectory: do...
I'm the One That I Want is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
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What is I'm the One That I Want about?
November, 1999, Margaret Cho is home in San Francisco at the Warfield Theater. Cho structures her monologue loosely on her professional life's trajectory: doing stand-up, cast in an ABC-TV sitcom, losing 30 pounds in two weeks for the part, the show's cancellation, a descent into booze, pills, and self-loathing, and a resurrection into her own voice, her own shape, and being the one she wants.
How long is I'm the One That I Want?
I'm the One That I Want has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in I'm the One That I Want?
The cast of I'm the One That I Want includes Margaret Cho.
What is the rating of I'm the One That I Want?
I'm the One That I Want has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
