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Beautiful Girls

"Good times never seemed so good."

1996 1h 52m EN
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6.7
SOLID
β˜…6.7TMDB Β· 423
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect their decisions, dreams and desires.

β€œGood times never seemed so good.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Ted Demme
Writers
Scott Rosenberg
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ted Demme, shot by Adam Kimmel. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Stewart. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeffrey Wolf 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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Timothy Hutton and Matt Dillon and Noah Emmerich carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Good times never seemed so good.".

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IMDB entry: tt0115639 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ted Demme directs. Adam Kimmel behind the camera. Dave Stewart scores. Jeffrey Wolf cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 130 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Ted Demme, shot by Adam Kimmel. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Dave Stewart. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Jeffrey Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Timothy Hutton and Matt Dillon and Noah Emmerich carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Good times never seemed so good.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0115639 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Adam Kimmel
Original score
Dave Stewart
Editing
Jeffrey Wolf
Production design
Dan Davis
Costume design
Lucy W. Corrigan
Makeup / hair
Deborah Ann Piper
Sound
Peter Waggoner
Stunt coordinator
Peter Bucossi
Runtime
112 min Β· 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$16,000,000
Box office
$27,000,000
Return
169% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Miramax

    Miramax

    US

  • WO

    Woods Entertainment

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerCathy Konrad
  • Executive ProducerBob Weinstein
  • Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein
  • ProducerCary Woods
  • EditorJeffrey Wolf
  • CastingMargery Simkin
  • Script SupervisorWendy Lee Roberts
  • Costume DesignLucy W. Corrigan
  • Music SupervisorAmanda Scheer-Demme
  • Music EditorTodd Kasow
  • Production Sound MixerJames Thornton
  • Boom OperatorWilliam G. Flick
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Waggoner
  • Supervising Sound EditorStuart Levy
  • Production CoordinatorTeresa M. Yarbrough
  • Production DesignDan Davis
  • Set DecorationTracey A. Doyle
  • Art DirectionPeter Rogness
  • Co-ProducerAlan C. Blomquist
  • Associate ProducerScott Rosenberg
  • Associate ProducerJoel Stillerman
  • Executive In Charge Of ProductionMeryl Poster
  • Art Department CoordinatorKit Barrett
  • Stunt CoordinatorPeter Bucossi

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • friendship
  • small town
  • massachusetts
  • coming of age
  • hometown
  • group of friends

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere1996-01-25Β· New York City
  • Theatrical1996-02-09R

Also known as

International titles

  • GyΓΆnyΓΆrΕ± lΓ‘nyokHU
  • Chicas hermosasMX
  • Chicas lindasES
  • ηˆ±ζƒ…ε°€η‰©CN
  • ηΎŽδΈ½ε°θœœζ‘ƒCN

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