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According to Greta

Original title: Greta
  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Greta (2009)
A young suicidal and rebellious teen gets sent to stay with her grandparents for the summer, where her life takes an unexpected turn.
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A suicidal and rebellious teenager is sent to live with her grandparents for the summer, where life takes an unexpected turn.A suicidal and rebellious teenager is sent to live with her grandparents for the summer, where life takes an unexpected turn.A suicidal and rebellious teenager is sent to live with her grandparents for the summer, where life takes an unexpected turn.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
10K
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  • Director
    • Nancy Bardawil
  • Writer
    • Michael Gilvary
  • Stars
    • Hilary Duff
    • Evan Ross
    • Michael Murphy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nancy Bardawil
  • Writer
    • Michael Gilvary
  • Stars
    • Hilary Duff
    • Evan Ross
    • Michael Murphy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    According to Greta
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    Hilary Duff and Evan Ross in Greta (2009)
    Hilary Duff and Evan Ross in Greta (2009)
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    Ellen Burstyn in Greta (2009)
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    Hilary Duff
    Hilary Duff
    • Gretaas Greta
    Evan Ross
    Evan Ross
    • Julieas Julie
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Josephas Joseph
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Katherineas Katherine
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Karenas Karen
    Maury Ginsberg
    Maury Ginsberg
    • Louas Lou
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Edgaras Edgar
    Sylvia Kauders
    Sylvia Kauders
    • Mrs. Wocheskias Mrs. Wocheski
    Oren Skoog
    Oren Skoog
    • Steveas Steve
    Dave Shalansky
    Dave Shalansky
    • Cable Guyas Cable Guy
    Vivan Dugré
    Vivan Dugré
    • Donnaas Donna
    Gary Mottola
    • Red Tie Bar Guyas Red Tie Bar Guy
    Stuart Zagnit
    Stuart Zagnit
    • Man on Busas Man on Bus
    Edward Lane
    • Old Manas Old Man
    • (as Ed Lane)
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    • Yellow Sweater Guyas Yellow Sweater Guy
    Michael F. McGuirk
    • Blue Shirt Guyas Blue Shirt Guy
    • (as Michael McGuirk)
    Kelly Sullivan
    Kelly Sullivan
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Tsianina Joelson
    Tsianina Joelson
    • Stacyas Stacy
    • Director
      • Nancy Bardawil
    • Writer
      • Michael Gilvary
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    Storyline

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    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. —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • She's a trip. But she's no vacation.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some sexual content and drug references
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The photograph of Greta's father is John Heard, Melissa Leo's then real-life boyfriend who fathered her son John Matthew Heard.
    • Goofs
      The family when dropping off Greta passes by the Ocean Grove gates and then does a short montage of businesses on Main Street, then when they start discussing about Greta being dropped off in Jersey, they are traveling east bound on Rt. 33 past the Hamilton Methodist Church approximately 4 miles away from Ocean Grove, then they pass by the Ocean Grove Shuffleboard which is on Broadway and not Main Street (which you're almost to the beach at that point and it takes a little detour to get there), then traveling on Rt. 35 North past the Taco Bell, then another cut and they're passing by Rita's Italian Ice on Rt. 33 Westbound away from Ocean Grove, before finally getting back to Broadway heading eastbound though way before they would be passing by the OG Shuffleboard.
    • Quotes

      Greta: That DMV guy was emotionally unstable, okay? It was not my driving that made him cry.

    • Soundtracks
      I Wanna Die
      Written and Performed by Jolie Holland

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    User reviews48

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Hilary as You've Never Seen Her Before!
    First, this film is not for very young children. Hilary Duff does both producing and starring in this dark comedy about a 17 year old teenager, Greta, from New York City whose sent to exile for the summer with her grandparents played by Ellen Burstyn and Michael Murphy who are divine in their roles. Melissa Leo plays Greta's mother but she's not on long enough and it's a shame because Duff, Leo, and Burstyn have some of their finest scenes together. Anyway, Greta is sent to live in Ocean Grove, New Jersey which is a seaside community and not far from the infamous Asbury Park which was crime ridden and left in ashes. Anyway, Greta gets a job at a restaurant. She is determined to end her life by 18 but things might change her point of view and it might be the best summer she ever had.
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    • Jan 28, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • MySpace
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Surviving Summer
    • Filming locations
      • Ocean Grove, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anchor Bay Films
      • West of Midnight
      • Whitewater Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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