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My Girl (1991)

โ€œWhen 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.โ€

7.4/10 ยท 2,369 votes 1h 43m pg ComedyDrama

#15 of 63 films from 1991 #389 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Howard Zieff ยท Written by Laurice Elehwany

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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...

Cast

Anna Chlumskyas Vada Sultenfuss
Macaulay Culkinas Thomas J. Sennett
Dan Aykroydas Harry Sultenfuss
Jamie Lee Curtisas Shelly DeVoto
Richard Masuras Phil Sultenfuss
Griffin Dunneas Mr. Jake Bixler
Ann Nelsonas Gramoo Sultenfuss
Peter Michael Goetzas Dr. Welty
Jane Hallarenas Nurse Randall
Anthony R. Jonesas Arthur
Tom Villardas Justin
Lara Steinickas Ronda
Kristian Truelsenas Charles
David Capritaas Ray

Facts

Release dateNovember 21, 1991
Runtime103 min (1h 43m) โ€” about the same as the 1991 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$17,000,000
Box office$59,490,000 (3.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0102492

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Questions

How long is My Girl?
My Girl runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Is My Girl worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.4/10 across 2,369 votes, which places it #15 of 63 films released in 1991 in this index (top 78%) and #389 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed My Girl?
My Girl was directed by Howard Zieff. Other well-rated titles by the same director: My Girl 2 (1994).
Who stars in My Girl?
Anna Chlumsky as Vada Sultenfuss; Macaulay Culkin as Thomas J. Sennett; Dan Aykroyd as Harry Sultenfuss; Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly DeVoto; Richard Masur as Phil Sultenfuss; Griffin Dunne as Mr. Jake Bixler.
What is My Girl rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for My Girl?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/52137.

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