Georgia Rule

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Georgia Rule

R

Released May 11, 2007

1h 53m

Drama

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Teenage Rachel (Lindsay Lohan) is a real thorn in the side of her mother, Lilly (Felicity Huffman). More than just rebellious, she is incorrigible. After Rachel crashes a car, Lilly decides to haul the girl off to a place to which she vowed never to return: Her own mother's (Jane Fonda) Idaho home. Georgia, the family matriarch, lives by a strict code and expects all under her roof to do the same. Given structure and purpose, Rachel's anger at the world begins to subside.

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Critics Consensus

Comedic and dramatic in all the wrong places, Georgia Rule is a confused dramedy that wastes the talents of its fine cast.

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Melissa Anderson

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

The confused script trades in such heavy topics as alcoholism and child sexual abuse, but every dramatic scene plays like one of those schmaltzy Happy Days moments that inevitably drew a big 'Awwwwww!' from the studio audience.

Dec 3, 2007

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Rex Reed

Observer

Time for a new book by Jane Fonda, and this time I expect a full chapter on how she got snookered into doing Georgia Rule.

May 16, 2007

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Georgia Rule reminds as to why Lohan, unlike some of Hollywood's other troublemakers of the late noughties, has been missed.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 11, 2022

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

The actors are sabotaged by Marshall and screenwriter Mark Andrus, who make the fatal decision of trying to water down its grim story with forced comedy.

Nov 21, 2019

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Heather Huntington

ReelzChannel.com

Oh Lindsay Lohan, where has your talent gone?

Rated: 6/10

Aug 23, 2008

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Abraham M

Casting was stellar. It didn’t deserve all the hate it got back then.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Tonya K

Great movie! Jane Fonda and Lindsey Lohan were both awesome in this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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alan g

Hanoi Jane is her usual no talent self. Go back to Vietnam. The other actresses are shrill and annoying.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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N P

I honestly think this is a real and accurate depiction of someone dealing with childhood sexual abuse. It didn't feel tacky or played, too comedic or dramatic. It tied the line between the two, as that is what everyday life is like, even for someone dealing with something extremely traumatic. I think Lindsay Lohan did play the role authentically where I cared for her struggles yet understood why she kept pushing people away with her actions + her sensitivity with her mother. Jane Fonda was compelling as a no-BS grandmother figure that impacted her daughter; thus, how her daughter raised her granddaughter. It's an interesting 3-generational story with women learning to make compromises, listen to each other's vulnerabilities and be kind to one themselves & the world.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Jessica B

I completely disagree with most of these reviews. This is a refreshingly honest film about difficult topics. It is not a comedy!! I thought the acting was fantastic and I found the the depiction of the complicated nature of alcholism and sexual abuse were handled in some of the best ways I have ever seen on screen. I would highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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Daniel P

What a very strange movie very emotional very strong storylines but very weird as well

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Synopsis

Teenage Rachel (Lindsay Lohan) is a real thorn in the side of her mother, Lilly (Felicity Huffman). More than just rebellious, she is incorrigible. After Rachel crashes a car, Lilly decides to haul the girl off to a place to which she vowed never to return: Her own mother's (Jane Fonda) Idaho home. Georgia, the family matriarch, lives by a strict code and expects all under her roof to do the same. Given structure and purpose, Rachel's anger at the world begins to subside.

Director: Garry Marshall
Producer: David Robinson, James G. Robinson
Screenwriter: Mark Andrus
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Morgan Creek Productions
Rating: R (Some Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 11, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.9M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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