Uptown Girls (2003 movie)

5 Ratings: 3.6

A movie directed by Boaz Yakin

Brittany Murphy uses her ditzy/sexy combination to maximum effect inUptown Girls. Molly Gunn (Murphy) is an heiress living off the estate of her dead rock star father--until an unscrupulous accountant embezzles everything and Molly has to get a job. … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Comedy Movies

Cast: Dakota Fanning, Marley Shelton, Brittany Murphy, Heather Locklear, Jesse Spencer

Director: Boaz Yakin

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review by Jerry_Saperstein. October 29, 2009

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Pure schmaltz and it works

Brittany Murphy is the indulged orphan daughter of a 70s or 80s rock star who died in an accident with his wife. An accountant steals all her money and suddenly this unskilled party girl needs to get a job. She gets one at last as nanny to Dakota Fanning, a stern nine year old who behaves as if she were a ninety year old spinster. Brittany and Dakota go through the contest of wills stuff; Brittany falls for an up and coming rock 'n roller (actually more a balladeer); girl meets boy, girl loses boy, … more

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review by vemartin. March 22, 2005

posted in Movie Hype

Not Really For An Adult Audience

Pros: Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fannings performances Cons: See Review The Bottom Line: Final analysis: you cant take Uptown Girl too seriously, take it for what it is: a fun movie with a message, a convoluted message, but a message nonetheless. There is sometime strangely attractive about Brittany Murphy, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. She is not a classic beauty, but she is in her own quirky way, a beautiful … more

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