White Girl
Seen it?2016 | 88 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.7 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved American Gangster or Bad Lieutenant, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Summer, New York City. A college girl falls hard for a guy she just met. After a night of partying goes wrong, she goes to wild extremes to get him back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$200K worldwide on a $700K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elizabeth Wood
- Morgan SaylorLeah
- Brian MarcBlue
- Justin BarthaKelly
- Chris NothGeorge
- Bobbi Salvör MenuezKatie
- Adrian MartinezLloyd
- Anthony RamosKilo
- Ralph RodriguezNene
- Annabelle Dexter-JonesAlexa
- Eden MarryshowUndercover Cop