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The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

“Sex, drugs, and recordings of it all.”

6.6/10 · 809 votes 1h 42m r ComedyRomanceDrama

#137 of 292 films from 2015 #1417 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Marielle Heller · Written by Marielle Heller, Phoebe Gloeckner

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Overview

Minnie Goetze is a 15-year-old aspiring comic-book artist, coming of age in the haze of the 1970s in San Francisco. Insatiably curious about the world around her, Minnie is a pretty typical teenage girl. Oh, except that she’s sleeping with her mother’s boyfriend.

Cast

Bel Powleyas Minnie Goetze
Kristen Wiigas Charlotte Worthington
Alexander Skarsgårdas Monroe Rutherford
Christopher Melonias Pascal MacCorkill
Austin Lyonas Ricky Wasserman
Madeleine Watersas Kimmie Minter
Margarita Levievaas Tabatha
Quinn Nagleas Chuck Saunders
Abby Waitas Gretel
John Parsonsas Burt
Miranda Baileyas Andrea
Carson D. Mellas Michael Cocaine
Davy Clementsas Arnie
Susannah Rogersas Aline Kominsky (voice)

Facts

Release dateAugust 7, 2015
Runtime102 min (1h 42m) — about the same as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$2,000,000
Box office$1,477,002 (0.7× budget)
IMDbtt3172532

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Questions

How long is The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Is The Diary of a Teenage Girl worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 809 votes, which places it #137 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 53%) and #1417 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl was directed by Marielle Heller. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018).
Who stars in The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
Bel Powley as Minnie Goetze; Kristen Wiig as Charlotte Worthington; Alexander Skarsgård as Monroe Rutherford; Christopher Meloni as Pascal MacCorkill; Austin Lyon as Ricky Wasserman; Madeleine Waters as Kimmie Minter.
What is The Diary of a Teenage Girl rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26890.

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