According to Greta
Seen it?2009 | 92 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- 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.
Dumped on her grandparents for the summer by her indifferent mother, acerbic and self-destructive teenager Greta disrupts the elderly couple's staid life on the Jersey Shore. Eventually, a romance helps Greta face down her demons.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nancy Bardawil
- Hilary DuffGreta
- Evan RossJulie
- Ellen BurstynKatherine
- Michael MurphyJoseph
- Tsianina JoelsonStacy
- Melissa LeoKaren
- Maury GinsbergLou
- Oren SkoogSteve
- Sylvia KaudersMrs. Wocheski
- John RothmanEdgar