Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Adam Garcia
Seriocomic story based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio, the movie follows a young woman who finds her life radically altered by an event from her teen years. Born in 1950, Beverly grew up bright and...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 19, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (2,749)
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September 28, 2009This is a pretty good film, not the usual chick flick I was expecting. It?s one of Drew Barrymore?s best performances!
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September 27, 2007Directed by: Penny Marshall.
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Adam Garcia, Brittany Murphy, James Woods.
An odd, but sweet, hilarious and witty film about a woman with a dream to be a writer, but gets pregnant at the age of 15 and struggles throu...( read more) -
August 20, 2007A few flaws but otherwise enjoyable movie, may be boring moments but only fleeting ones.
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September 22, 2009A teacher made us watch this to discourage us from getting up the duff lol
Critic Reviews
October 29, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
October 19, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate
The way that the screenwriter, Morgan Upton Ward, has shaped the material, Donofrio seems a bystander in her own life, a passive (if seething and resentful) victim of forces beyond her control. full review
October 19, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Pick something sunshiny next time, Drew. It's nicer to see you smile. full review
October 19, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Every scene is coated with Marshall's thumbprints, ultimately connecting into a manhandled, mangled, misshapen whole, its themes written out in thunderously obvious cues. full review
October 19, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A film like this is refreshing and startling in the way it cuts loose from formula and shows us confused lives we recognize. full review
October 18, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Marshall has fashioned a well-acted diversion, and she wisely chooses humor over treacle in what could have been an overly sentimental tale. full review
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February 22, 2007come on where is Adam Garcia on the staring list on here. he should be in the list as one he played adult jason, and two he's cute.
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December 31, 2006omg... i loved this movie nd steve zahn is a hottie... it was soo sad wen he had to say bye to jason... nd jason's like "daddy... take me with u . i wanna come with u!" i only watched it last nite but its 4ever in my top movie choices!!didnt really lie drew barrymore in this one tho... britney murphy was good tho!! well xoxo
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