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Overview

User Rating:
5.6/10   8,853 votes
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Director:

Boaz Yakin

Writers:

Allison Jacobs (story)
Julia Dahl (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

15 August 2003 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance more

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 full summary | full synopsis

User Comments:

Predictable Screenplay, Supported by Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning more (124 total)

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 141:00 PMLIFE   


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Molly Gunn (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS


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Trivia:

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

Goofs:

Continuity: When Molly picks up Ray from school she soon after breaks the heel of her shoe. Later on though when Molly removes her shoes in front of Ray's bedroom door we can clearly see that both heels are perfectly in place. more

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...
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Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

On Broadway (Live Version) more


FAQ

Chapter headings, an unofficial version
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13 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Predictable Screenplay, Supported by Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning, 28 June 2005
6/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In New York City, Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy) is a spoiled wealthy immature young woman, living as if she were a princess in a fairy tale. Her father was a popular rock-and-roll guitar player, who died in a plane crash with Molly's mother when she was a little girl. On her birthday party in a nightclub, she meets Lorraine "Ray" Schleine (Dakota Fanning), a nasty young girl with attitudes of adult , living with her careless mother and a terminal father in a fancy uptown apartment. When the accountant of Molly vanishes with her US$ 100,000,000.00 inheritance, Molly is left with nothing but debts, and she needs to work to survive without having previous experience or any skills. She is hired to be Ray's babysitter, and their close contact makes Molly reach the maturity and Ray act like as a child of her age.

"Uptown Girls" has just a reasonable and predictable screenplay, being corny and boring sometimes, but supported by two of my favorite actresses: Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning. For me, they are the greatest attraction of this common flick and the reason why I bought the VHS. There are a few worthwhile moments along the story, the script has many flaws and this movie is only recommended to fans like me of these two great actresses. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Grande Menina, Pequena Mulher" ("Big Girl, Small Woman")

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