According to Greta (2009)

A suicidal and rebellious teenager is sent to live with her grandparents for the summer, where life takes an unexpected turn.

Director:

Nancy Bardawil

Writer:

Michael Gilvary

Stars:

Hilary Duff, Evan Ross, Michael Murphy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hilary Duff	...	Greta
Evan Ross	...	Julie
Michael Murphy	...	Joseph
Ellen Burstyn	...	Katherine
Melissa Leo	...	Karen
Maury Ginsberg	...	Lou
John Rothman	...	Edgar
Sylvia Kauders	...	Mrs. Wocheski
Oren Skoog	...	Steve
Dave Shalansky	...	Cable Guy
Vivan Dugré	...	Donna
Gary Mottola	...	Red Tie Bar Guy
Stuart Zagnit	...	Man on Bus
Edward Lane	...	Old Man (as Ed Lane)
Eric Sheffer Stevens	...	Yellow Sweater Guy

Storyline

After her mother, Karen (Melissa Leo) gets married for the third time, 17-year-old Greta (Hillary Duff), who had witnessed her father kill himself, withdraws within herself, and turns rebellious. In lieu of boot camp she is sent to live with her maternal grandparents, Katherine (Ellen Burstyn) and Joseph (Michael Murphy) where she makes it known that she is determined to kill herself. She then falls for a cook, Julie (Evan Ross) at the local restaurant, much to the chagrin of her grandparents - especially when they find out he had been interned in a juvenile correctional facility. Faced with all-round opposition and unhappy with her life Greta plans her suicide during a boating trip - a plan that will not only expose closeted skeletons, but also shatter and change everyone's lives forever.

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Plot Keywords:

ex convict | abstinence | actress | actresses | princess | 

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Taglines:

She's a trip. But she's no vacation.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some sexual content and drug references

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

According to Greta

Filming Locations:

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anchor Bay Films, West of Midnight, Whitewater Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Australia the movie was released as "Greta"

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Quotes

Katherine: Course, you could've told us it was your day off.
Greta: Well you could've let me know it was your day to get off.

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Soundtracks

When I Was Five
Written by Clare Bowditch
Performed by Clare Bowditch and The Feeding Set
Courtesy of Story Baker

User Reviews

Excellent little movie

Briefly, this is a surprising little movie. When I first started playing my little illegal download, I thought I would be deleting it right away--the beginning reminded me of Juno, and when I saw Hilary Duff''s name I reached for the mouse, but something made me keep watching after I saw Ellen Burstyn's name. I ended up watching the entire thing, and loved it. A shame fine little film's like this one don't get the recognition they deserve. It's quirky and well written, and well acted by all involved. Duff is quite good but for me the actor playing Julie really deserves special praise---he captured the reformed and formerly troubled teen perfectly, winning over not only me but Great's grandparents as well. I agree with one of the other reviewers in that there is one resolved situation Only gripe: what happened between Julie and Greta???