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My Girl

Name: My Girl
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1991-11-27
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 7.423

★ 7,4 /10 (2,338 Votes)

1991 EN 103 min

Overview

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse...

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Release date

27/11/1991

Votes

2,338

Popularity

7.9

When your Dad's an undertaker, your Mom's in heaven, and your Grandma's got a screw loose...it's good to have a friend who understands you. Even if he is a boy.

Genres

Comedy Drama

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

103 min

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$59,490,000

Website

sonypictures.com

Anna Chlumsky

Vada Sultenfuss

Macaulay Culkin

Thomas J. Sennett

Dan Aykroyd

Harry Sultenfuss

Jamie Lee Curtis

Shelly DeVoto

Richard Masur

Phil Sultenfuss

Griffin Dunne

Mr. Jake Bixler

Ann Nelson

Gramoo Sultenfuss

Peter Michael Goetz

Dr. Welty

Jane Hallaren

Nurse Randall

Anthony R. Jones

Arthur

Tom Villard

Justin

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Lara Steinick

Ronda

Kristian Truelsen

Charles

David Caprita

Ray

Jody Wilson

Mrs. Hunsaker

Linda Perri

Betty

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Nancy L. Chlumsky

Jackie

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Glenda Chism

Thomas J.'s Mother

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Bill Cordell

Thomas J.'s Father

Ray Buktenica

Danny

Shane Obedzinski

Billy

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Edgar Allan Poe IV

Carnival Barker

Anthony Giaimo

Carnival Barker

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*My Girl* (1991) is one of those movies that lingers long after the credits roll. At its core, it's a coming-of-age story that beautifully captures childhood innocence, friendship, and the tough lessons that come with growing up. The plot unfolds naturally, taking its time to let you connect with the characters, making the emotional moments hit even harder. It balances lighthearted humor with deeper themes without ever feeling forced, making it more than just a typical family drama. The directing by Howard Zieff keeps everything grounded, allowing the story to breathe and feel real. The cin…

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