The City Girl

1984 1h 25m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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A female photographer who is engaged to a businessman investigates a cult in the local club scene. By living out some of her sexual fantasies, she faces the truth about her life and helps one of the cult's victims escape.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laura Harrington
Anne
Joe Mastroianni
Joey
Carole McGill
Gracie
Peter Riegert
Tim
James Carrington
Steve
Lawrence K. Philips
The Stripper
Geraldine Baron
Monica
Colleen Camp
Rose

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martha Coolidge
Writers: John MacDonald, Martha Coolidge, Judith Thompson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martha Coolidge, shot by Daniel Hainey. 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 Marc Levinthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Éva Gárdos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Laura Harrington and Joe Mastroianni and Carole McGill carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087061 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martha Coolidge directs. Daniel Hainey behind the camera. Marc Levinthal scores. Éva Gárdos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Directed by Martha Coolidge, shot by Daniel Hainey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marc Levinthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Éva Gárdos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Laura Harrington and Joe Mastroianni and Carole McGill carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0087061 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.