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Beautiful Girls

Beautiful Girls

Good times never seemed so good.

19966.61h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ted Demme
Written by Scott Rosenberg
Produced by Cary Woods
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $27.0M

Top Cast

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Willie Conway

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Tommy "Birdman" Rowland

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Michael "Mo" Morris

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Tracy Stover

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Darian Smalls

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Andera

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Sharon Cassidy

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Paul Kirkwood

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell

Gina Barrisano

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Stanley "Stinky" Womack

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsmall townmassachusettscoming of agehometowngroup of friends

About Beautiful Girls

Beautiful Girls is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1996 exploring themes of friendship, small town, massachusetts, coming of age, hometown, group of friends. Directed by Ted Demme, it stars Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Noah Emmerich. 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.

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