Uptown Girls

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Uptown Girls

PG-13

2003

1h 33m

Comedy

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Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy) has never worked a day in her life and has lived like a queen since her father, a famous rock 'n' roll star, died and left her his fortune. But everything changes when Molly realizes that her manager has stolen her money. She lands a job as a nanny for Ray (Dakota Fanning), a young girl whose serious attitude is the opposite of Molly's carefree one. With help from her boyfriend, Neal (Jesse Spencer), Molly tries to bond with Ray and learn how to be an adult.

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Critics Consensus

With two obnoxious lead characters and an uneven screenplay, Uptown Girls fails to charm.

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Sheila Johnston

London Evening Standard

01/10/2018

Saucereyed and hedgehog-haired, Brittany Murphy thinks, wrongly, that she is adorably kooky as the party girl.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/29/2010

2/5

A lame, predictable comedy.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

09/26/2003

Though I found Mr. Yakin's direction unexpectedly imaginative, and the script often incongruously subtle, I couldn't get into the spirit of all the whimsy, the reason being the surprising lack of charm in the two leads.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

11/03/2019

2.5/5

Although [Brittany] Murphy and [Dakota] Fanning click, the rest of the movie doesn't click with them and actually gets in the way of this delightful pairing.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

01/07/2010

1.5/4

Fanning practically dares the audience to throw sharp objects at the screen with her thoroughly obnoxious performance.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/29/2009

Brought down with emotional manipulation, melodrama, and just a bi-polar mood.

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Li C

@ThePlucker1995 Jul 2

Quite tender. Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning shine

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Olivia W.

@MoviesForFlying09 May 26

My fav 2000s movie!❤️

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Deanna W

@RT14742282 May 21

. This move highlights life of a girl growing up to fast for her age and older women who barely processed her parents death constantly lives out her life stuck in that child mindset. I personally used to think there was something wrong with me enjoying this film but looking at it, it’s depressing how likely people still create conversations to look down on others instead of , stepping out and learning to understand the psychological toll of the characters. This film is beautiful. Watched it once when I was a little girl and again as an adult. Personally wasn’t like the main little girl. I struggled with learning disabilities growing up but the being on my own and a few more situations irl of course this movie will have a special place. I really hope that our society grows past these conversations and can actually comprehend complex personalitites like these without just using the word obnoxious or bi polar. Actually have an out of body experience.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu May 15

3.75 ⭐️ | Silly, soft, and comforting! The kind of movie that quietly sneaks up and makes you feel things.

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Michael C

@Coxmjc23 May 1

One of my all time favorite movies and like this movie is so relatable!!! Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning are the best!!! ICONIC!!!

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C T

@RT17052850 Apr 1

Am I the only one who cried during this movie? I thought it was going to be one of those funny comedy movies but it really touched on some serious stuff. Definitely a good watch and should make you emotional...that is if you have a heart.

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Boaz Yakin

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Brittany Murphy

Molly Gunn

Dakota Fanning

Ray Schleine

Marley Shelton

Ingrid

Donald Faison

Huey

Jesse Spencer

Neal

Uptown Girls: Official Clip - You Don't Know Your Own Daughter

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Oh My God

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Molly Opens Up

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - It's a Harsh World

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Slaps and Hugs

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - You're Workin' For Me!

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Neal Feels Suffocated

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Bad First Impression

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Molly Wants Neal

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Synopsis

Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy) has never worked a day in her life and has lived like a queen since her father, a famous rock 'n' roll star, died and left her his fortune. But everything changes when Molly realizes that her manager has stolen her money. She lands a job as a nanny for Ray (Dakota Fanning), a young girl whose serious attitude is the opposite of Molly's carefree one. With help from her boyfriend, Neal (Jesse Spencer), Molly tries to bond with Ray and learn how to be an adult.

Director: Boaz Yakin
Producer: John Penotti, Fisher Stevens, Allison Jacobs
Screenwriter: Allison Jacobs, Julia Dahl, Mo Ogrodnik, Lisa Davidowitz
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, GreeneStreet Films Inc.
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.9M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround