Uptown Girls [Blu-ray]

Director: Boaz Yakin Boaz Yakin

Overview

In this comedy from director Boaz Yakin (Remember the Titans), Brittany Murphy stars as Molly Gunn, the daughter of a dead rock star, who lives off her inheritance and has never worked a day in her life. When her father's estate is swindled away from her, Molly suddenly finds her life of luxury and excess pulled out from under her. Begrudgingly, she decides that she has to get a job and is hired as a nanny for Ray Schliene (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of record executive Roma Schliene (Heather Locklear). At first Molly can't shake her spoiled-brat personality, but eventually she and Ray discover that they have a lot in common and a strong bond is formed. Jesse Spencer plays Molly's boyfriend, and Donald Faison, who previously worked with Murphy in Clueless, plays another record executive who offers Molly a place to live until she gets on her feet.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/19/2016
UPC:	0887090118705
Original Release:	2003
Rating:	R
Source:	Olive
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	1:32:00
Sales rank:	12,363

Special Features

The lowdown on uptown; Rockin' style; "Time" by Chantal Kreviazuk - music video; Deleted scenes; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Brittany Murphy	Molly
Dakota Fanning	Ray
Marley Shelton	Ingrid
Heather Locklear	Roma Schleine
Donald Faison	Huey
Jesse Spencer	Neal
Austin Pendleton	M. McConkey
Fisher Stevens	Lui-même
Mark McGrath	Rock Star
Dave Navarro	Rock Star
Will Toale	Briefs Model
Marceline Hugot	Nurse
Pell James	Julie
Russell Steinberg	Party Guy
Susanna Frazer	Ballet Teacher
Wynter Kullman	Holly
Amy Korb	Kelli
Geraldine Bartlett	Woman
Peter James Kelsch	Auction Hippie
Edmond Genest	Auctioneer,Auctioneer
Greg Baglia	Burly Man
Angelina Hong	Cashier
Rocco Musacchia	Hot Dog Vendor
Edward Hibbert	Christies' Rep
David Wells	Celebrity Date
Ramsey Faragallah	Limo Driver
Tania Deighton	Elke
Tom Reilly	Executive
Reed Birney	Executive
Polly Adams	Executive
Laurine Towler	Admissions Counselor
Martin Shakar	Mr. Feldman
Valentina McKenzie	Housemaid
Wayne Gurman	Moving Man
Susan Willis	Old Lady
A.D. Miles	Phone Rep
Maria Finglas	Store Manager
Philip Levy	Street Sweeper
Anthony J. Ribustello	Doorman
Brian Friedman	Celebrity
Nasir Jones	Celebrity
Carmen Electra	Celebrity
Duncan Sheik	Celebrity
Dana Klein	Screaming Teen
Samantha Toohey	Screaming Teen
Jeremy Petardi	$2500 Man
Quddus	Party Guy
Megan Corletto	Bailey
Joel McNeely	Composer

Technical Credits

Julia Dahl

Mo Ogrodnik

Lisa Davidowitz

Boaz Yakin	Director,Executive Producer
Julia Dahl	Screenwriter
Mo Ogrodnik	Screenwriter
Lisa Davidowitz	Screenwriter
Danny Aiello III	Stunts
Joe Caracciolo Jr.	Executive Producer
Ali Farrell	Casting
Allison Jacobs	Producer
John Penotti	Producer
Laura Rosenthal	Casting
Fisher Stevens	Producer
Tim Williams	Executive Producer
Vicki Cherkas	Producer
Gary Winick	Producer
John Stifanich	Special Effects
J. John Corbett	Special Effects
Joseph M. Caracciolo	Producer

Editorial Reviews

One of several misguided, ill-fitting Brittany Murphy vehicles, Uptown Girls has enough elements in the right place to make you wish it were better. A sort of Cinderella-in-reverse tale (see also the execrable Lindsay Lohan-starring Just My Luck), the film has the look and feel of a modern-day Manhattan fable, thanks in large part to ace cinematographer Michael Ballhaus. The quartet of female screenwriters involved in the project have also given the material a hip, slightly satirical fairytale vibe, presenting Murphy as a poor little rich girl who just needs to be shown the light of compassion by a littler poor little rich girl (played with a scary intensity by Dakota Fanning). As they bark at each other for the majority of the picture, you cease to care whether or not they're going to break out of their hard, calloused shells; not the best mood to be in while watching a light coming-of-age chick flick.

All Movie Guide - Michael Hastings

Murphy has a kind of divine ineptitude that moves beyond Marilyn's helplessness into Lucy's dizzy lovability. She is like a magnet for whoops! moments.

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert

In Uptown Girls Murphy is like a puppy in traffic; you're confident she'll reach the curb but only because the cars are swerving, not because her moves are so deft.

Chicago Tribune - Mark Caro