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The Good Girl

The Good Girl

It's her last best chance... is she going to take it?

20026.21h 33m

Overview

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

Directed by Miguel Arteta
Written by Mike White
Produced by Matthew Greenfield
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $16.9M

Top Cast

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Justine Last

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Cheryl

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Holden Worther

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Jack Field, Your Store Manager

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Bubba

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Phil Last

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Gwen Jackson

Mike White

Mike White

Corny

John Doe

John Doe

Mr. Worther

Roxanne Hart

Roxanne Hart

Mrs. Worther

Themes & Keywords

suicidejealousydreamsfaithblackmailliemotelmarriagedrugsmasturbationextramarital affair

About The Good Girl

The Good Girl is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of suicide, jealousy, dreams, faith, blackmail, lie. Directed by Miguel Arteta, it stars Jennifer Aniston, Zooey Deschanel, Jake Gyllenhaal. A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

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