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Girls Town (1996)

R 90 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   21 August 1996 (USA)
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A look at a group of girl friends coming-of-age during their senior year of high school in urban America... See full summary »

Director:

Jim McKay
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lili Taylor ...
Patti Lucci
Bruklin Harris ...
Angela
Anna Grace Anna Grace ...
Emma
Aunjanue Ellis ...
Nikki
Ramya Pratt Ramya Pratt ...
Tomy
Asia Minor Asia Minor ...
Marlys Giovanni
Carl Kwaku Ford Carl Kwaku Ford ...
Jessie (Boom Box Guy)
Guillermo Díaz ...
Dylan
Shondalin Shondalin ...
Teacher
Ernestine Jackson Ernestine Jackson ...
Nikki's Mom
John Ventimiglia ...
Eddie
Mary Joy ...
Cora
Stephanie Berry Stephanie Berry ...
Angela's Mom
Tara Carnes Tara Carnes ...
Heather
Yassira Yassira ...
Benita
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Storyline

A look at a group of girl friends coming-of-age during their senior year of high school in urban America. Nikki and Emma have a heart to heart talk one evening about how much they'll miss each other at college next year, but the next day, Nikki doesn't show up at school: she's committed suicide. The friends steal Nikki's journal and discover that she'd been raped. The rest of the movie shows our heroines growing closer in the wake of Nikki's death and the relevation of her secret (Emma reveals that she's also been raped), taking revenge on the men who oppress them, and trying to grow up and move on with their lives. Emma has to deal with a shallow boyfriend, Angela with an overbearing mother, and Patti is trying to finish high school while trying to raise a child and avoid the child's loser father. Written by Martin Lewison <lewison+@pitt.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

High School | Suicide | Rap Music | Burglary | Improvisation  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language, and for drug use See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Poli ton koritsion See more »

Filming Locations:

Hackensack, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$403,311 (USA) (22 September 1996)
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Quotes

Angela: What you see is what you get. It ain't cheap. It ain't free, but it's undeniably me.
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Connections

References "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Half Time Show - 2"
Composed by John Cacavas
Published by Kanda Music (CAPAC)
Courtesy of Promusic, Inc.
by arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group See more »