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The Dead Girl

Seen it?

2006 | 94 min | Mystery, Drama, Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Monster or The Lincoln Lawyer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The clues to a young woman's death come together as the lives of seemingly unrelated women begin to intersect.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $905K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karen Moncrieff

  • Brittany MurphyKrista
  • Rose ByrneLeah
  • Toni ColletteArden
  • Marcia Gay HardenMelora
  • Mary Beth HurtRuth
  • Piper LaurieArden's Mother
  • Kerry WashingtonRosetta
  • Josh BrolinTarlow
  • James FrancoDerek
  • Giovanni RibisiRudy