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Suburban Girl

Suburban Girl

Rewriting her dream in the big city.

20075.51h 37m

Overview

Publishing assistant Brett Eisenberg wants to be a big-time editor. However, she lacks self-confidence, a problem that isn't helped by her new, overbearing boss. Brett soon enters into a relationship with Archie, an older man who has plenty of his own issues, including alcoholism, diabetes and a difficult relationship with his daughter. Intent on helping Archie get past his problems, she turns to her dying father for advice.

Directed by Marc Klein
Written by Melissa Bank, Marc Klein
Produced by Deborah Del Prete, Gigi Pritzker, Darryl Taja
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Top Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Brett Eisenberg

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Archie Knox

Maggie Grace

Maggie Grace

Chloe

James Naughton

James Naughton

Robert Eisenberg

Chris Carmack

Chris Carmack

Jed

Vanessa Branch

Vanessa Branch

Faye Faulkner

Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

Mickey Lamm

Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes

Margaret Paddleford

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ethan Eisenberg

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Marlene Eisenberg

Themes & Keywords

new york citysibling relationshiplibraryjazzloss of loved oneseductionromcomsurprisedeceptionadvicefemale protagonist

About Suburban Girl

Suburban Girl is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, sibling relationship, library, jazz, loss of loved one, seduction. Directed by Marc Klein, it stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alec Baldwin, Maggie Grace. Publishing assistant Brett Eisenberg wants to be a big-time editor. However, she lacks self-confidence, a problem that isn't helped by her new, overbearing boss. Brett soon enters into a relationship with Archie, an older man who has plenty of his own issues, including alcoholism, diabetes and a difficult relationship with his daughter. Intent on helping Archie get past his problems, she turns to her dying father for advice.

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