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Uptown Girls

Name: Uptown Girls
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003-08-15
Cast: Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Marley Shelton, Donald Faison, Jesse Spencer

2003 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mrs. Doubtfire or Tully, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny to Ray - the precocious, oft-ignored daughter of a music executive - she learns what it means to be an adult while teaching Ray how to be a child.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$45 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 377K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Boaz Yakin

Brittany MurphyMolly Gunn
Dakota FanningRay Schleine
Marley SheltonIngrid
Donald FaisonHuey
Jesse SpencerNeal
Austin PendletonMr. McConkey
Heather LocklearRoma Schleine
Will ToaleBriefs Model
Marceline HugotNurse
Pell JamesJulie