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Gretchen

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Socially awkward high schooler Gretchen Finkle (Courtney Davis), despite her shy ways, falls head over heels for Ricky Marichino (John Merriman), the motorcycle-riding class troublemaker. Her obsession with the bad boy and jealousy of his girlfriend, Marla (Yasmine Kittles), become so overwhelming that her well-meaning mother (Becky Ann Baker) commits her to a mental health clinic. Abandoning therapy, Gretchen vows to sort out her emotional problems on her own before the junior prom.

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David Cornelius DVDTalk.com 01/11/2010
4.5/5
A daring, original, and ultimately very touching work. Go to Full Review Sky Hirschkron Stylus Magazine 06/25/2007
33/100
As Steve Collins' Gretchen proves, not all Amerindies on the festival circuit are made by guys you'd expect to run into in a John Cassavetes festival. Go to Full Review Jette Kernion Cinematical 04/08/2007
3.75/5
A beautiful, delicate look at the nasty pains of teenage relationships. And Gretchen could totally kick Napoleon Dynamite's butt. Go to Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com 03/26/2006
A-
A smooth debut, a very confident and funny piece of filmmaking. Go to Full Review Film Threat 03/21/2006
3.5/5
Don R. Lewis Film Threat 03/15/2006
3.5/5
A really dry, funny and sad film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/22/2013 What if Napoleon Dynamite starred a girl!? This answers that even less good would come of it. Pure awfulness. Curse you, indie comedies! At least Stephen Root saved the five minutes he was in. See more 06/16/2011 Geek girl can't stop falling for loser boys See more 10/23/2010 What if Napoleon Dynamite starred a girl!? This answers that even less good would come of it. Pure awfulness. Curse you, indie comedies! At least Stephen Root saved the five minutes he was in. See more 08/01/2010 Such a great movie from start to finish.I'd recommend anybody to go see it See more 06/09/2010 A rather beautiful, daring, delicate, original, and touching look at the nasty pains of teenage relationships. See more Read all reviews
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Steve Collins

Director

Courtney Davis

Gretchen

John Merriman

Ricky Marichino

Macon Blair

Nick Rangoon

Becky Ann Baker

Lori

Stephen Root

Herb

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Movie Info

Synopsis Socially awkward high schooler Gretchen Finkle (Courtney Davis), despite her shy ways, falls head over heels for Ricky Marichino (John Merriman), the motorcycle-riding class troublemaker. Her obsession with the bad boy and jealousy of his girlfriend, Marla (Yasmine Kittles), become so overwhelming that her well-meaning mother (Becky Ann Baker) commits her to a mental health clinic. Abandoning therapy, Gretchen vows to sort out her emotional problems on her own before the junior prom.
Director
Steve Collins
Producer
Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Anish Savjani
Screenwriter
Steve Collins
Production Co
Film Science, Van Hoy/Knudsen Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 24, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m