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Summary
When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+31)
Critics 32Audiences 63GoodWatch 48
Tomatometer32%
Letterboxd · 59 K ratings3.5/5
IMDb6.2
Audience score58%
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
2003
June 13, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
- Canada
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 24 more43 people
- Christina RicciElizabeth Wurtzel
- Jason BiggsRafe
- Anne HecheDr. Sterling
- Michelle WilliamsRuby
- Jonathan Rhys MeyersNoah
- Jessica LangeMrs. Wurtzel
- Lou ReedLou Reed
- Jesse MossSam
Nicholas CampbellDonald- ZMZoe MillerElizabeth at 12
Sheila PatersonGrandmother
Rob FreemanMister Cool- NPNicole ParkerWaitress
Frida BetraniJulia- KRKlodyne RodneyNurse
Ian TraceyRolling Stone Editor- WNWendy NoelMrs. Edelman
Bill MarchantLecturer- TKTom KentLecturer
- CAChristine AntonMrs. Stevenson
Cindy LentolSheryl
Paula PlumGeeky Mom- PHPaul HooverGeeky Dad
- TBTammy BentzAnnouncer
Directing · 2
- Erik Skjoldbjærg Director
- Helga Ungurait Script Supervisor
Writing · 4
- Larry Gross Screenplay
- Frank Deasy Screenplay
- Galt Niederhoffer Adaptation, Producer
- Elizabeth Wurtzel Book
Production · 22
- Avi Lerner Executive Producer
- John Thompson Executive Producer
- Trevor Short Executive Producer
- Danny Dimbort Executive Producer
- Willi Bär Executive Producer
- Brad Weston Producer
Camera · 1
- Erling Thurmann-Andersen Director of Photography
Editing · 5
- James Lyons Editor
- Jim Towne Assistant Editor
- Yon Van Kline Associate Editor
- Joe Plenys Assistant Editor
- Tom Scully Assistant Editor
Sound · 9
- Nathan Larson Original Music Composer
- Randall Meyers Sound Designer
- Petter Fladeby Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Erik S. Watland Sound Effects Editor, Foley Artist
- Hugo Ekornes Foley Recordist, Sound Effects Editor, Music Editor
- Michael T. Williamson Sound Recordist
Art · 4
- Clay A. Griffith Production Design
- Don MacAulay Art Direction
- Bobbie Frankel Set Decoration
- Tonya Soules Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 19
- Terry Dresbach Costume Design
- Connie Parker Key Makeup Artist
- Stacey Butterworth Wigmaker
- Paul Huntley Wig Designer
- Frances Hannon Makeup Artist
- Angela Wood First Assistant Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek Special Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 3
- Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle Stunts
- Marny Eng Stunt Double
- Brian Ricci Special Effects
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