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Go Ask Alice

1973Movie1 h 14 min

DramaTV Movie
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes–54%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about growing up and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you're watching with family

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Story

A teenage girl's downward spiral into drug addiction.

A 15-year-old girl in late 1960's America is inadvertently sucked into an odyssey of sex and drugs. She eventually seeks help.

Feels like

  • Youth Drug Drama
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age
  • 1960s Social Commentary
  • Gritty Realism
  • Intense Psychological Drama
  • Cautionary Tale
  • Emotional Downfall
  • Raw & Unflinching
  • Biographical Drama

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
John Korty
Written by
Ellen M. Violett
Produced by
Gerald I. Isenberg

Everyone

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Facts

January 24, 1973 · 1 h 14 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 24, 1973
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Questions about Go Ask Alice

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Is Go Ask Alice worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6).

Is Go Ask Alice plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.