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19 August 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
She thought she knew everything about her daughter.Plot:
The Secret Life of Zoey depicts the events that took place in Zoey Carter's life... full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Worth watching... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mia Farrow | ... | Marcia Carter | |
| Julia Whelan | ... | Zoey Carter | |
| Cliff De Young | ... | Larry Carter | |
| Andrew McCarthy | ... | Mike Harper | |
| Caroline Aaron | ... | Mimi | |
| Katharine Isabelle | ... | Kayla | |
| Michael Coristine | ... | Ron | |
| Julie Patzwald | ... | Julia | |
| Stephen E. Miller | ... | Ian (as Stephen Miller) | |
| Walter Marsh | ... | Smokey | |
| Patricia Idlette | ... | Cora | |
| Betty Linde | ... | Mrs. Cardona | |
| Paige Christina | ... | Jan (as Paige Heuser) | |
| David Kopp | ... | Marty | |
| Emily Holmes | ... | Joan |
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Rated PG-13 for drug use and related issues.Parents Guide:
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Argentina:92 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)Country:
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UK:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13 | USA:PG-13 (video rating) | USA:TV-14 (original tv rating)FAQ
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Julia Whalen as Zooey, a young girl who gets caught up in drugs. ..."everyone has them, Mom"..., she tells her mother (Mia Farrow) they help me study, then when I need to crash, after taking an exam.
What is good about this film is it does not sugar-coat or deny the reality. Zooey ends up in the ER; her mother finally realizes the extent of her daughter's problem.
Cliff DeYoung, a familiar face as the father, who is ineffectual. His daughter stays over one night, when he has some anonymous girlfriend over. He and Farrow are divorced; he tries to placate his daughter. After being grounded without driving or cell phone privileges, her father buys her a new cell phone she can use it in her car.
This film adequately shows the predicament parents have today; while not wanting to be the "bad guy" some parents may overcompensate and give the kid whatever he or she wants; this is no solution either.
Julia Whelan is very good as Zooey, not overplayed; just another kid wanting to fit in with friends, at first. This film shows that this is a very serious problem, with no easy solutions. 8/10.