Suburban Girl (2007)

Director:

Marc Klein

Writers (WGA):

Marc Klein (screenplay)
Melissa Bank (short stories "My Old Man" and "The Worst Thing a Suburban Girl Could Imagine" from the book "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing")

Release Date:

October 2007 (New Zealand)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Sometimes the ending is only the beginning.

Plot:

A Manhattanite book editor finds her take on the game of romance changed after she lures the attention of an influential older man.

Plot Keywords:

Editor | Book Editor | Advice | Writer | Book

Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	Brett Eisenberg
Alec Baldwin	...	Archie Knox
Maggie Grace	...	Chloe
James Naughton	...	Robert Eisenberg
Chris Carmack	...	Jed
Vanessa Branch	...	Faye Faulkner
Peter Scolari	...	Mickey Lamm
Marian Seldes	...	Margaret Paddleford
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	...	Ethan Eisenberg
Jill Eikenberry	...	Marlene Eisenberg
Marin Ireland	...	Katie
Nathan Corddry	...	Jason (as Nate Corddry)
Amad Jackson	...	Seaver
Jason Antoon	...	Dean
Stephanie Berry	...	Nurse

Also Known As:

The Girls' Guide to Hunting & Fishing (USA) (working title)
Untitled Marc Klein Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual material and language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | UK:12 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

61st St & Lexington Avenue, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Odd Lot Entertainment

Trivia:

Sarah Michelle Gellar requested that Alec Baldwin should play the role of Archie Knox.

Goofs:

Continuity: The scene in which Brett is in the car with Archie shows her with the seat belt over her shoulder. Then, when the camera moves, you see her seat belt around her upper arm. This happens throughout the entire car ride.

Quotes:

Archie Knox: Take as much time as you need.
Brett Eisenberg: I will.
Archie Knox: But don't forget that I need you too. More than I've ever needed anybody before.
[starts to drive away and then reverses to be next to her again]
Archie Knox: Because you may not think so, but you're different.
Brett Eisenberg: From all the rest?
[Archie nods and drives away]

Movie Connections:

References The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)

Soundtrack:

Having a Party

Film completely lacked focus...

This movie completely lacked focus. Was it about her career? Her relationships (both family & romantic)? Her own personal issues? It was just a complete mess- all over the place! There was not enough development in any of these areas for any of them to strike home and come across as important. Things would happen, then change in the drop of a hat, so much so that you'll find yourself thinking "what just happened here?" There was absolutely no true chemistry between Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alec Baldwin, and their relationship just came out creepy and awkward on screen.

The whole film was full of completely unrealistic happenings right down to the decor in her hideous apartment.

I suppose if you're looking for something light and slightly sloppy you'll enjoy yourself. Otherwise skip it.