Beautiful Girls

Play trailer

Beautiful Girls

R

1996

1h 52m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

78%

Tomatometer

50 Reviews

80%

Popcornmeter

10,000+ Ratings

An all-star cast sparks this captivating comedy about a group of old friends whose 10-year high school reunion creates some hilariously unexpected surprises. Willie (Timothy Hutton), Tommy (Matt Dillon), and Paul may have lost a bit of their youth, but they're still ready to party with Uma Thurman, Rosie O'Donnell, Lauren Holly, and Mira Sorvino -- the beautiful girls who've turned their lives upside down!

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

A warm, thoughtful dramedy about male insecurity, Beautiful Girls is buoyed by an excellent cast - particularly Natalie Portman in a stunning early role.

Read Critics Reviews

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Beautiful Girls would have us believe being a guy is hard, confusing, nay, downright torturous.

Jun 15, 2022

Full Review

Darren Bignell

Empire Magazine

This film really succeeds with its warm treatment of ordinary hang-ups -- no life-shattering revelations or pain repressed since childhood, just the genuine, everyday trials of life.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2010

Full Review

Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

Beautiful Girls is always in touch with reality but never drowned in it.

Nov 27, 2009

Full Review

Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

The 1996 dramedy shows how woke guardrails cripple Hollywood screenwriters.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 21, 2024

Full Review

Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Consistently smart and funny — sharply written and well-acted, with an authentic Bay State fatalism underlying every scene.

Rated: B

Sep 1, 2022

Full Review

Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...the kind of salty, self-aware movie that nobody seems to make these days...

Rated: 4/5

Feb 17, 2021

Full Review

Read all reviews

Tim M

While not as deep as freshly fallen snow, Beautiful Girls comes off as an authentic portrayal of small town love thanks to an appealing ensemble cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

Full Review

D J

One of my favorite movies of all time! "Goodnight sweet girl". The are so many unbelievable actors in this movie, its a must see!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

Full Review

Lon A

Good movie, lots of good actors in it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/08/23

Full Review

itf

Very watchable 90's slice of Americana small town life dramedy thanks to relatable characters & a potent, witty script. Well acted, especially Portman who is outstanding amongst this cast of veterans. Her scenes with Hutton are poignant & heartbreakingly touching, real but never vulgar or crude, capturing the innocence and frustration of teenage angst & crushes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

Full Review

tim g

i liked the tim hutton, annabeth gish and natalie portman storyline other than that thier have been episodes of friends alot better than this

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

Full Review

Narciso R

Fantastic movie, love everything and everyone in it. NRJ.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/22

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Ted Demme

Director

Timothy Hutton

Willie Conway

Matt Dillon

Tommy "Birdman" Rowland

Noah Emmerich

Michael "Mo" Morris

Annabeth Gish

Tracy Stover

Lauren Holly

Darian Smalls

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - Beautiful Girls Make Your Dizzy

1:44

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - A Piano Playing Drunk

2:09

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - Face, Body, Personality Rankings

2:13

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - Late-Night Ice Fishing Date

2:13

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - Hope We Stay in Touch

2:02

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - Ice Skating with Marty

2:13

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - Sweet Caroline

2:11

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - A Girl Named Marty

2:02

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - Andera the Vixen

2:05

Beautiful Girls: Official Clip - A Nabokov Character

2:05

View more videos

Husbands and Wives

93%

87%

Husbands and Wives

Watchlist

Waiting to Exhale

56%

79%

Waiting to Exhale

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Waiting to Exhale

Simple Men

91%

89%

Simple Men

Watchlist

The Bonfire of the Vanities

15%

26%

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Watchlist

Shopgirl

61%

58%

Shopgirl

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Rank Natalie Portman’s 10 Best Movies

New Certified Fresh Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime: E.T., Indiana Jones, Superman, and More

Digital Multiplex: Argo, Life of Pi, and Much More

View more photos

Synopsis

An all-star cast sparks this captivating comedy about a group of old friends whose 10-year high school reunion creates some hilariously unexpected surprises. Willie (Timothy Hutton), Tommy (Matt Dillon), and Paul may have lost a bit of their youth, but they're still ready to party with Uma Thurman, Rosie O'Donnell, Lauren Holly, and Mira Sorvino -- the beautiful girls who've turned their lives upside down!

Director: Ted Demme
Producer: Cary Woods
Screenwriter: Scott Rosenberg
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Woods Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Language|Nude Pin-Ups)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 1996, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 1996
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.6M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Stereo, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Most Popular at Home Now