Girls Town (1996)
This ain’t no 90210…
The death of a friend galvanizes three high school young women to reassess their friendship and their lives.
Casting
- Lili Taylor — Patti
- Bruklin Harris — Angela
- Anna Grace — Emma
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor — Nikki
- Ramya Pratt — Tomy
- Asia Minor — Marlys
- Carl Kwaku Ford — Jessie (Boom Box Guy)
- Guillermo Díaz — Dylan
- Shondalin — Teacher
- Ernestine Jackson — Nikki's Mom
- John Ventimiglia — Eddie
- Mary Joy — Cora
Interesting facts
- Awards: 2 · Nominations: 0. Including: Sundance Filmmaker Trophy Dramatic; Sundance Special Jury Recognition
Girls Town is the 1996 feature film directing debut by Jim McKay. It stars Lili Taylor, Bruklin Harris, Anna Grace, and Aunjanue Ellis in her film debut. The plot follows a group of girl friends and their coming-of-age during their senior year of high school in urban America. The screenplay for the film was mostly developed through improvisations among the four lead actresses.
Production
Workshops and preparation for Girls Town took place over a months-long period, while actual shooting took place within two weeks. The film was shot in Hackensack, New Jersey and the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City.
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