Uptown Girls (2003)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Boaz Yakin

Writers:

Allison Jacobs (story)
Julia Dahl (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 August 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

They're about to teach each other how to act their age.

Plot:

A grown-up woman, who kept her childish instincts and behavior, start working as a nanny of a 8-year-old girl, who actually acts like an adult. But in the end everything turns to its right places

Plot Keywords:

Nanny | Inheritance | New York | Nightclub | New York City

Cast

Brittany Murphy	...	Molly Gunn
Dakota Fanning	...	Lorraine "Ray" Schleine
Marley Shelton	...	Ingrid
Donald Faison	...	Huey
Jesse Spencer	...	Neal
Austin Pendleton	...	Mr. McConkey
Heather Locklear	...	Roma Schleine
Will Toale	...	Briefs Model
Marceline Hugot	...	Nurse
Pell James	...	Julie
Quddus	...	Party Guy (as Benjamin Quddus Philippe)
Russell Steinberg	...	Party Guy
Fisher Stevens	...	Funeral Guest
Susanna Frazer	...	Ballet Teacher
Wynter Kullman	...	Holly

Also Known As:

Molly Gunn (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Germany:o.Al. | Iceland:L | Finland:K-3 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Canada:PG | Netherlands:AL | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Sweden:Btl | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39314)

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

The "music video" credits show it to be directed by Boaz Yakin, who was the actual director for this movie.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: At the very beginning when Molly and "Gooey" Huey are talking, Huey says, "That's what I love about you women. You are willing to accept each other for who you are." "Who you are" doesn't match what he really said.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ray: [narration] Some fairy tales are true, most of there stories we make up to help us deal with real life; it all depends on your point of view, but here are the facts... there was once a princess, who lived in a castle, high above the streets of an enchanted kingdom. The king and queen were long gone but they left her with a treasure, that she would stay a princess forever. On the eve of her 22nd birthday a great celebration was planned...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Office: Safety Training (#3.19)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Charmed Life

It's cute, nothing more and nothing less

Everybody that knows Molly Gunn(Brittany Murphy) knows that she doesn't exactly act her age. She has never had a job, hardly cleans her apartment and sees the world through children's eyes(not to mention that she has a pig for a pet). But when her manager runs away and nobody is able to pay her bills, Molly is forced to get a job which turns out to be a babysitter to the very mature and jaded Ray(Dakota Fanning). Though at first, Molly and Ray don't get along, they slowly become good friends and teach each other how to act their age. This was a cute movie, nothing more and nothing less. The main reason that I enjoyed this movie was because of the incredibly adorable Ms.Fanning who is also an amazing actress. Brittany Murphy is a also a great actress but I think she should stop making sugary sweet comedies, they aren't really her thing. She is much better as the troubled mental patient. Anyways, even though this movie is sometimes misguided, it is still enjoyable and sweet. I would give Uptown Girls 6.5/10.