Name: Very Good Girls
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-01-22
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen, Boyd Holbrook, Demi Moore, Richard Dreyfuss

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When we lose our innocence, we have to find ourselves.

Two New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school. When they both fall for the same street artist, the friends find their connection tested for the first time.

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Directed by: Naomi Foner
Written by: Naomi Foner
Produced by: Janice Williams, Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London
Music by: Jenny Lewis

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January 22, 2013 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released: January 22, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 41 countries

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Where can I stream Very Good Girls?

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In the United States, Very Good Girls streams on AMC+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Very Good Girls worth watching?

38

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (28).

Is Very Good Girls good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Very Good Girls plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.