MY GIRL (Theatrical Release USA 1991)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

My Girl—a female coming of age story—has so many things happening in one young girl’s life that it makes a person wonder how she moves through so many dramatic life events. The story has been thoughtfully written and successfully captures the twelve to thirteen-year-old female mindset. It’s sweet and borders on a classic children’s film. Watch for Macaulay Culkin. Dan Aykroyd plays well in this non-comedy film. Good work for Director Howard Zieff who catches the heart and soul of the story.

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Storyline

A widowed funeral home director’s coming of age daughter struggles and tries to adapt to a series of large life changes.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Howard Zief for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Joesph M. Caracciolo and David T. Friendly for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Harry Sultenfuss (Dan Aykroyd), Shelly DeVoto (Jamie Lee Curtis), Thomas J. Sennett (Macaulay Culkin), Vada Sultenfuss (Ann Chlumsky), Phil Sultenfuss (Richard Masur), Mr. Bixler (Griffin Dunne), Gramoo Sultenfuss (Ann Nelson), Dr. Welty (Peter Michael Goetz), Nurse Randall (Jane Hallaren), Arthur (Anthony R. Jones), Justin (Tom Villard), Ronda (Lara Steinick), Charles (Kristian Truelsen), Ray (David Caprita), and Mrs Hunsaker (Jody Wilson).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This is a great teen-age girl’s film. Worth a watch. Entertaining and educational.

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Ben Meyers