Girls State
Seen it?2024 | 95 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? In this documentary, young female leaders from wildly different backgrounds in Missouri navigate an immersive experiment to build a government from the ground up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Outstanding Broadcast Editing. Also nominated for 3 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
- Faith GlasgowSelf
- Cecilia BartinSelf
- Nisha MuraliSelf
- Brooke TaylorSelf
- Emily WorthmoreSelf
- Maddie RowanSelf
- Tochi IhekonaSelf