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Released 17 years ago.
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According to Greta
"She's a trip, but she's no vacation."
2009 1h 32m EN
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★6.0TMDB · 214
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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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.
“She's a trip, but she's no vacation.”
Cast
Hilary Duff
Greta
Evan Ross
Julie
Ellen Burstyn
Katherine
Michael Murphy
Joseph
Tsianina Joelson
Stacy
Melissa Leo
Karen
Maury Ginsberg
Lou
Oren Skoog
Steve
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Nancy Bardawil
- Writers
- Michael Gilvary
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Nancy Bardawil, shot by Michael Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by John E. Nordstrom. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michelle Botticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Hilary Duff and Evan Ross and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "She's a trip, but she's no vacation.".
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IMDB entry: tt1059925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Nancy Bardawil directs. Michael Lohmann behind the camera. John E. Nordstrom scores. Michelle Botticelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 17 years ago.
- 2Directed by Nancy Bardawil, shot by Michael Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by John E. Nordstrom. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Michelle Botticelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Hilary Duff and Evan Ross and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "She's a trip, but she's no vacation.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt1059925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 12 themes, including "suicide", "grandparent grandchild relationship", "suicide attempt", "romance".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michael Lohmann
- Original score
- John E. Nordstrom
- Editing
- Michelle Botticelli
- Production design
- Joshua Stricklin
- Costume design
- Ligia Morris
- Runtime
- 92 min · 1h 32m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Nancy Bardawil
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Whitewater Films
US
- RA
Rafter H Entertainment
Voltage Pictures
US
Key crew
- CastingShani Ginsberg
- Costume DesignLigia Morris
- Set DecorationEmily Dawson
- EditorMichelle Botticelli
- CastingMary Gail Artz
- Production DesignJoshua Stricklin
- Art DirectionTravis Zariwny
- Co-Executive ProducerValeska Ramet
- Co-Executive ProducerChristian von Tippelskirch
- ProducerGary Dean Simpson
- Stunt DoubleJoanna Shelmidine
- Stunt DoubleTina McKissick
- ProducerDouglas J. Sutherland
- ProducerRick Rosenthal
- Co-Executive ProducerRyan Peterson
- Associate ProducerVivan Dugré
- Co-ProducerJacob Mosler
- Co-ProducerTrent Broin
- Executive ProducerHilary Duff
- Associate ProducerBert Kern
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- suicide
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- suicide attempt
- romance
- grandparents
- love
- summer
- rebellious youth
- teenage love
- woman director
- summer romance
- teenager
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2009-12-11PG-13
- Physical2010-01-19
Also known as
International titles
- Surviving SummerGB
- GretaUS
- GretaNL
