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Beautiful Girls (1996)

© Miramax Films (1996)
SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Recommended

Genre
Drama / Comedy / Romance
   
Synopsis

Hollywood's hottest talents including Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon and Academy Award winners Mira Sorvino and Timothy Hutton star in this fresh and funny comedy about old friends and 'Beautiful Girls'. At a high school reunion in a snowbound town, piano-playing Willie (Hutton), former heartthrob Tommy (Dillon), his girlfriend Sharon (Sorvino) and his lover Darian (Lauren Holly) all gather with their long-lost pals for good times, good memories and some hilarious advice about relationships. But the reunion sparks a shocking turn of events for several members of the group - because when your life involves 'Beautiful Girls', sometimes things get ugly...

   
Directed by  
Ted Demme
   
Written by  
Scott Rosenberg
   
Starring  
Matt Dillon (Tommy 'Birdman' Rowland); Noah Emmerich (Michael 'Mo' Morris) Annabeth Gish (Tracy Stover); Lauren Holly (Darian Smalls); Timothy Hutton (Willie Conway); Rosie O'Donnell (Gina Barrisano); Max Perlich (Kev); Marth; Plimpton (Jan); Natalie Portman (Marty); Michael Rapaport (Paul Kirkwood) Mira Sorvino (Sharon Cassidy); Uma Thurman (Andera); Pruitt Taylor Vince (Stanley 'Stinky' Womack); Anne Bobby (Sarah Morris); Richard Bright (Dick Conway); Sam Robards (Steve Rossmore); David Arquette (Bobby Conway); Adam LeFevre (Victor (as Adam Le Fevre); John Carroll Lynch (Frank Womack); Sarah Katz (Kristen Rossmore); Camille D'Ambrose (Sharon's Mother); Martin Ruben (Chip). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
112
Ratings:
R (15)
Language:
ENG

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
0
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
0
IMDB page:
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