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The Good Girl

2002Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic716.9Rotten Tomatoes82%59%

A slow-burning, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It's her last best chance... is she going to take it?

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

Feels like

  • Small Town Drama
  • Adultery
  • Existential Crisis
  • Psychological Study
  • Dark Comedy
  • Character-Driven
  • Class Conflict
  • Melancholy
  • Suburban Angst

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Miguel Arteta
Written by
Mike White
Produced by
Matthew Greenfield
Music by
Joey Waronker, Tony Maxwell, Mark Orton

Everyone

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Facts

August 7, 2002 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
August 7, 2002
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
Netherlands, Germany, United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

The Everyman, Ugly Guy, Hot Wife, Would Hit a Girl +9

  • The Everyman
  • Ugly Guy, Hot Wife
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Lie Back and Think of England
  • Someone to Remember Him By
  • Mistaken for Cheating
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Black Comedy
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here
  • Brooding Boy, Gentle Girl

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Good Girl?"

Questions about The Good Girl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Good Girl?

It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Good Girl worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Will The Good Girl make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (6 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Is The Good Girl good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.