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Beautiful Girls (1996)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:8
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: "Beautiful Girls" takes place in a sleepy New England town, the bucolic home of a group of Generation X-ers involved in a number of romantic goings-on. The film takes a close look at the... "Beautiful Girls" takes place in a sleepy New England town, the bucolic home of a group of Generation X-ers involved in a number of romantic goings-on. The film takes a close look at the differences between men and women, particularly in matters of love, sex and relationships. Perhaps the most intriguing pair in the movie is Willie and his (female) neighbor Marty -- who's only 13. The streetwise, flirtatious Marty has a killer crush on Willie (who is intrigued by her), but both are well aware that she's "jail bait." The duo considers waiting five whole years for Marty to become of age... but can they really do that? [More]
Starring: Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Timothy Hutton, Mira Sorvino
Starring: Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Timothy Hutton, Mira Sorvino, Rosie O'Donnell, Natalie Portman, Noah Emmerich, Annabeth Gish, Lauren Holly, Max Perlich, Martha Plimpton, Michael Rapaport, Pruitt Taylor Vince
Director: Ted Demme
Director: Ted Demme
Screenwriter: Scott Rosenberg
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Apr 20, 1999
Reviews for Beautiful Girls
The dialogue isn't the only problem with Beautiful Girls. The characters are bad, too.
Borrowing heavily from other, better films, director Ted Demme and screenwriter Scott Rosenberg give each of their male protagonists a case of commitment angst.
Portman, a budding knockout, is scene-stealingly good even in an overly showy role.
Portman was memorable as the little girl in The Professional, but her work here throws off an eeriness in its revelation of such huge talent in one so young.
The movie lacks the stature or consistency to be truly beautiful -- but you know, it is kind of cute.
Hutton, understated but not bland for a change, gives his best performance in years.
What's nicest about the film is the way it treasures the good feelings people can have for one another.
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