Some Girl (1998)

Director:

Rory Kelly

Writers:

Marissa Ribisi (written by)
Brie Shaffer (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Four unstable twenty-something women search for long-term relationships in 1990s Los Angeles. |

Plot Keywords:

Arsonist | Bar Scene | Betrayal | Slow Motion Scene | Face Slap

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Marissa Ribisi	...	Claire
Juliette Lewis	...	April
Michael Rapaport	...	Neal
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Jason
Pamela Adlon	...	Jenn (as Pamela Segall Adlon)
Trevor Goddard	...	Ravi
Kristin Dattilo	...	Suzanne
David Gail	...	Mitchell
Glenn Quinn	...	Jeff
Sharisse Baker-Bernard	...	Claire's Stepmother (as Sharisse Baker)
John Getz	...	Claire's Father
Sam Saletta	...	Mike
Jeremy Sisto	...	Chad
Kris Iyer	...	Magazine Stand Clerk
David Shackelford	...	Earl

Also Known As:

Girl Talk
Men

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality and language, and some drug control.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Norway:15 | USA:R | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Meridian Entertainment

Quotes:

April: Will you lock the door on your way out?
Neal: April, this is my house.

Soundtrack:

Fire, Water, Burn

Some solid performances, light on character development

Let me begin by saying that maybe I'm too old (37) to be part of this movie's intended demographic. That being said – It's also the case that I usually enjoy these ensemble-cast stories.

In this case the premise (some early twenty-somethings struggling with their relationships, or lack thereof) is valid and enjoyable, with some outstanding performances by Marissa Ribisi (Claire), Giovanni Ribisi (Jason), and Juliette Lewis (April). Unfortunately the remainder of the cast of characters suffers from such lack of development that I often felt they were more of a distraction to the plot than an addition.

Marissa Ribisi is stunningly beautiful with her porcelain skin and blazing red hair. She also gives a wonderful performance, demonstrating her wide range of talents, even pulling off a believable drunk (no easy feat). Juliette Lewis gives a strong performance, of course, to a character that remains fairly one dimensional until near the movie's conclusion. Giovanni Ribisi gives a star performance in a supporting role as the quirky brother to the main character.

The production values are outstanding, with some great cinematography and a well-chosen soundtrack. Overall this film serves to further expose Marissa Ribisi's talents in what appears to have been her first starring role.