Beautiful Girls
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Directed by	Ted Demme
Produced by	Cary Woods
Written by	Scott Rosenberg
Starring	Matt Dillon Uma Thurman Mira Sorvino Timothy Hutton Lauren Holly Natalie Portman Michael Rapaport
Music by	David A. Stewart
Cinematography	Adam Kimmel
Editing by	Jeffrey Wolf
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date(s)	February 9, 1996
Running time	112 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	$20,837,000 (USA)
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Beautiful Girls (1996) is a film directed by Ted Demme and starring Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Mira Sorvino, Annabeth Gish, Timothy Hutton, Lauren Holly, Natalie Portman, Martha Plimpton, Michael Rapaport and Rosie O'Donnell. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 421 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (531 × 755 pixel, file size: 53 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Miramax Films, 1996 This image is of a poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher or the creator of... Ted Demme (October 26, 1963 – January 13, 2002), born in New York, New York, was an American film director and producer. ... Scott Rosenberg is a film writer, producer and actor. ... Matthew Raymond Matt Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Mira Katherine Sorvino (born September 28, 1967 in Tenafly, New Jersey) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Image:Timhut. ... Lauren Michael Holly (born October 28, 1963) is an American actress. ... Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן), born Natalie Hershlag (Hebrew: נטלי הרשלג) on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel[1] is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ... Image:War-at-home. ... Miramax Films is a film production and distribution brand that was a Big Ten film motion picture distribution and production company headquartered in New York City before being bought out by The Walt Disney Company. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Beautiful Girls may refer to the following: Beautiful Girls, a 1996 film starring Matt Dillon]] & Uma Thurman Beautiful Girls (Desperate Housewives episode), an episode from the third season of the United States television series Desperate Housewives The Beautiful Girls, an Australian root music band Beautiful Girls (song), a song by... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Ted Demme (October 26, 1963 – January 13, 2002), born in New York, New York, was an American film director and producer. ... Matthew Raymond Matt Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Mira Katherine Sorvino (born September 28, 1967 in Tenafly, New Jersey) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... X-Files publicity shot Annabeth Gish (b. ... Image:Timhut. ... Lauren Michael Holly (born October 28, 1963) is an American actress. ... Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן), born Natalie Hershlag (Hebrew: נטלי הרשלג) on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel[1] is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ... Plimpton at the New York premiere of Miramaxs Kill Bill: Volume 1 Martha Plimpton (born Martha Carradine on November 16, 1970, in New York City) is former model turned actress who was born to famous actor parents Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton. ... Image:War-at-home. ... Rosie ODonnell (born March 21, 1962 in Bayside, Queens, New York) is an 11-time Emmy Award-winning American talk show host, television personality, comedienne, film, television, and stage actress. ...

Story

A piano player (played by Timothy Hutton), at a crossroads in his life, returns to his hometown for a high school reunion, where he finds that his classmates are not very successful in life either, especially not in love. His heart, however, is captured by a young girl who is only thirteen but an "old soul" (played by Natalie Portman). A short grand piano, with the top up. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Love is any of a number of emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong affection or profound oneness. ... Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן), born Natalie Hershlag (Hebrew: נטלי הרשלג) on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel[1] is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ...

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Characters

The men

• Willie Conway (played by Timothy Hutton) — The only one of the group to move away. Willie relocated to New York City, working as a semi-successful pianist. Generally the good guy in the group, his home life isn't as strong as he may prefer. His mother is deceased and his father is emotionally withdrawn. He also has a wild younger brother, Bobby (David Arquette) who, despite his age is very grounded.
• Tommy 'Birdman' Rowland (played by Matt Dillon) — Head snow plower. Known as the tough one of his group. Tommy seems to have not let go of his youth, and is still having an affair with Darian Smalls, an old high school flame. This puts a considerable strain on his relationship with his current girlfriend.
• Michael 'Mo' Morris (played by Noah Emmerich) — A factory manager by profession. Unlike his friends, humble Mo has settled down with a family, but still does have a temper when provoked. Admires Willie greatly for his life.
• Kev (played by Max Perlich) — Snow plower and Tommy's co-worker. The wisecracking Kev has to reluctantly look the other way when Darian enters the picture, well aware of Tommy's relationship with Sharon which he doesn't approve of.
• Paul Kirkwood (played by Michael Rapaport) — Snow plower who is obsessed with centerfold models. Paul can't let go of his old relationship with a waitress (Martha Plimpton). A crass guy who can't resist tormenting his ex-girlfriend by plowing snow into her garage door.
• Stanley 'Stinky' Womack (played by Pruitt Taylor Vince) — The hardworking and humble proprietor/bartender of a local bar that he recently purchased and renovated. A generally good guy who knows the limits of right and wrong.

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The women

• Tracy Stover (played by Annabeth Gish) — Willie's long term girlfriend, a beautiful attorney who might be Willie's future spouse.
• Darian Smalls (played by Lauren Holly) — Tommy's old love interest from high school, unhappily married with one daughter. Darian can't resist Tommy, which upsets both parties.
• Gina Barrisano (played by Rosie O'Donnell) — Friend and hair stylist of the women. A fast talker who spouts pearls of wisdom in a heavy New Yorker's accent.
• Jan (played by Martha Plimpton) — Paul's on again-off again girlfriend, now dating a meatcutter which aggravates Paul to no end.
• Marty (played by Natalie Portman) — Conway family's neighbor and Willie's Lolita, who is more forward in her approach to Willie. Describes her young self as "an old soul".
• Sharon Cassidy (played by Mira Sorvino) — Tommy's current girlfriend, who tries her best to make Tommy happy.
• Andera (played by Uma Thurman) — Stinky's cousin from Chicago. Very attractive and fairly wise, aids Paul in making his ex jealous.

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Minor characters

• Sarah Morris (played by Anne Bobby) — Michael's wife
• Dick Conway (played by Richard Bright) — Willie's father
• Steve Rossmore (played by Sam Robards) — Darian's husband
• Bobby Conway (played by David Arquette) — Willie's brother
• Frank Womack (played by John Carroll Lynch)
• The band The Afghan Whigs has a cameo in the movie. Greg Dulli, the band's lead singer was close friends with Ted Demme

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Origins

Screenwriter Scott Rosenberg was living in Boston, waiting to see if Disney would use his script for Con Air. He said in an interview, "It was the worst winter ever in this small hometown. Snow plows were coming by, and I was just tired of writing these movies with people getting shot and killed. So I said, 'There is more action going on in my hometown with my friends dealing with the fact that they can't deal with turning 30 or with commitment' - all that became Beautiful Girls." Scott Rosenberg is a film writer, producer and actor. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government  - Governor Deval Patrick (D) Area  - City  89. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... For other uses, see Conair. ...

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Soundtrack

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Track listing

1. Roland Gift - "That's How Strong My Love Is" 6:18
2. Afghan Whigs - "Be for Real" 4:16
3. Howlin' Maggie - "Easy to Be Stupid" 4:51
4. Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones" 4:48
5. Satchel - "Suffering" 4:49
6. Chris Isaak - "Graduation Day" 3:10
7. Pete Droge & the Sinners - "Beautiful Girl" 4:34
8. Ween - "I'll Miss You" 2:56
9. Afghan Whigs - "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" 5:21
10. The Spinners - "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" 4:31
11. Kiss - "Beth" 2:46
12. King Floyd - "Groove Me" 3:01
13. Diamonds - "The Stroll" 2:31
14. Neil Diamond - "Sweet Caroline" 3:24

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External links

• Beautiful Girls at the Internet Movie Database
• The Unofficial Beautiful Girls Movie Fan Page