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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Christine Lahti |
| Stars: |
Leelee Sobieski |
| Actors: |
John Goodman |
| Genre: |
Comedies |
| Subgenre: |
Friendships · Teenage Girls · Comedy · Drama |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
097363389149 |
| Release Date: |
2001 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 49min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 49min
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (April 23, 2002)
UPC: 097363389149 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 49min
Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (April 23, 2002)
UPC: 097363389132 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Jill Franklyn |
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Professional Reviews
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(10/19/2001, p.54, Lisa Schwarzbaum): "...Brooks's comic timing is in the pink of health..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
A rebellious teenage girl (Leilee Sobieski) who dresses in Gothic garb and wears harsh metal jewelry in the piercings that cover her face, finds a friend in a conservative middle-aged man (Albert Brooks) working in a men's clothing store. While the pair initially seem like total opposites, they soon learn that have a lot in common and can really relate to each other. <br> <br> Using a first-person narrative that is reminiscent of Wynona Ryder's unhappy teenagers in HEATHERS and GIRL INTERRUPTED, this film gives its full, uninterrupted attention to the cryptic mutterings of its protagonist, Jennifer (Sobieski). She has a vivid imagination and the ability to see the worst in everything. Her English teacher is evil and has fangs, her classmates are buxom bimbos who have recently undergone nose jobs, and her weird mother (when not talking about the benefits of women eating blood in the form of brisket for dinner) has friends that are fatter than elephants. Jennifer's visions are illustrated by distorted cam... |
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