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The Secret Life of Girls

  • 19991999
  • 1h 30m
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5.3/10
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The Secret Life of Girls (1999)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
15-year-old Natalie, confused to begin with, finds out about her father's affair with one of his students. Refusing to simply stand by and watch her family disintegrate, Natalie takes it upo... Read all15-year-old Natalie, confused to begin with, finds out about her father's affair with one of his students. Refusing to simply stand by and watch her family disintegrate, Natalie takes it upon herself to expose the problem, and in doing so calls into question the family's penchant... Read all15-year-old Natalie, confused to begin with, finds out about her father's affair with one of his students. Refusing to simply stand by and watch her family disintegrate, Natalie takes it upon herself to expose the problem, and in doing so calls into question the family's penchant for denial.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
443
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  • Director
    • Holly Goldberg Sloan
  • Writer
    • Holly Goldberg Sloan
  • Stars
    • Linda Hamilton
    • Eugene Levy
    • Majandra Delfino
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  • Director
    • Holly Goldberg Sloan
  • Writer
    • Holly Goldberg Sloan
  • Stars
    • Linda Hamilton
    • Eugene Levy
    • Majandra Delfino
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton
    • Ruby Sanfordas Ruby Sanford
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Hugh Sanfordas Hugh Sanford
    Majandra Delfino
    Majandra Delfino
    • Natalie Sanfordas Natalie Sanford
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Kayas Kay
    Kate Vernon
    Kate Vernon
    • Kay (Age 40)as Kay (Age 40)
    Aeryk Egan
    • Jim Sanfordas Jim Sanford
    Andrew Ducote
    • Andyas Andy
    Keith Bogart
    Keith Bogart
    • Theo Howardas Theo Howard
    Leor Livneh Hackel
    • Monteas Monte
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Danielas Daniel
    Bonnie Dickenson
    • Anneas Anne
    Phyllis Avery
    Phyllis Avery
    • Owl Ladyas Owl Lady
    Joanne Baron
    Joanne Baron
    • Registraras Registrar
    Kimberly Beck
    Kimberly Beck
    • Mrs. Buchinskyas Mrs. Buchinsky
    Dusty Kay
    • Mr. Buchinskyas Mr. Buchinsky
    Alex Thomas
    Alex Thomas
    • Bobas Bob
    Patrick Renna
    Patrick Renna
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Tommy Parada
    • Frat Member #1as Frat Member #1
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      • Holly Goldberg Sloan
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      • Holly Goldberg Sloan
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    • Trivia
      This film was originally titled "American Pie" but had to change it's name because of Universal's movie with the same title. The Universal film title was originally "East Great Falls High". Eugene Levy stars in both films.
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      Child of Mine
      Written by Gerry Goffin (as Gerald Goffin) and Carole King

      Performed by Gina Haley

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    10/10
    This movie has "Classic, classic, classic!!!" written all over it!!!
    I saw this film at a film festival recently under its other title, "The Secret Life of Girls," and I personally approached the director, Holly Goldberg Sloan, who was in attendance, and I told her: "As a fellow writer/director, I would say that that film is a classic." This film was originally set to be titled "American Pie," but it was changed because that movie came out that was titled that simply because the main character violated an apple pie on-screen. This is a much better film than the naughty, gross-out hit. It is about a 15-year-old named Natalie who suffers from a weird family: A psyched-out mother (played to psychotic perfection by Linda Hamilton) who grooms movie theater carpeting on her driveway, a strange little brother who wears a top hat or any alternative and watches "Family Affair," a burned-out older brother who smokes pot and chucks dirty magazines at Natalie, and a strange father (Eugene Levy in a hilariously perfect role) who believes in free love and bad facial hair styles. Natalie tries to survive this as she grows up in 1970's Oregon. Hilarious frat-house sequence including a not-so-macho seductor. This is beautifully cinematographed, written, and directed. Watch for some psychadelic dutch-angle Steadicam shots. You won't want to miss this one. It's at your local Blockbuster and only there, so GO GET A COPY RIGHT NOW!!!

    Sincerely, Mr. Jingles (GreenMile)
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    • Jan 23, 2000

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    • Release date
      • May 29, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Pie
    • Filming locations
      • Harvey Mudd College - 301 E. 12th Street, Claremont, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Her Way
      • Ocean Park Pictures
      • Overseas FilmGroup
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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