Party Girl
Seen it?1995 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Anora or Fast Times at Ridgemont High, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Although Mary has little income, she still finds ways to spend her nights at clubs. After being arrested for throwing an illegal rave, she asks her aunt Judy for bail money. Judy then finds Mary a job at her library so that Mary can repay her. Initially, Mary finds the job as a clerk boring and stifling, and prefers to get to know a street food vendor whom she likes. However, Mary must refocus her life once she loses her job and apartment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$472K worldwide on a $150K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer
- Parker PoseyMary
- Anthony DeSandoDerrick
- Guillermo DíazLeo
- Donna MitchellRene
- Liev SchreiberNigel
- Omar TownsendMustafa
- Sasha von ScherlerJudy Lindendorf
- Lady BunnyItself
- Lum Chang PangPoliceman
- Elizabeth BeerHi-Tech Falafel Vendor