Uptown Girls

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Uptown Girls

PG-13

2003

1h 33m

Comedy

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Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy) has never worked a day in her life and has lived like a queen since her father, a famous rock 'n' roll star, died and left her his fortune. But everything changes when Molly realizes that her manager has stolen her money. She lands a job as a nanny for Ray (Dakota Fanning), a young girl whose serious attitude is the opposite of Molly's carefree one. With help from her boyfriend, Neal (Jesse Spencer), Molly tries to bond with Ray and learn how to be an adult.

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Critics Consensus

With two obnoxious lead characters and an uneven screenplay, Uptown Girls fails to charm.

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Sheila Johnston

London Evening Standard

Saucereyed and hedgehog-haired, Brittany Murphy thinks, wrongly, that she is adorably kooky as the party girl.

Jan 10, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A lame, predictable comedy.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Though I found Mr. Yakin's direction unexpectedly imaginative, and the script often incongruously subtle, I couldn't get into the spirit of all the whimsy, the reason being the surprising lack of charm in the two leads.

Sep 26, 2003

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Although [Brittany] Murphy and [Dakota] Fanning click, the rest of the movie doesn't click with them and actually gets in the way of this delightful pairing.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 3, 2019

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Fanning practically dares the audience to throw sharp objects at the screen with her thoroughly obnoxious performance.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 7, 2010

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Brought down with emotional manipulation, melodrama, and just a bi-polar mood.

Apr 29, 2009

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Christina F

Its decent I guess, Dakota Fanning and Brittney Murphy are amazing at anything they do film wise, however I found the film cringy, toxic and irritatingly depressing. This movie left me feeling empty and sad for almost no reason.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Kelsey G.

This was another great childhood movie that just has so much to learn from. They don't make movies like this anymore

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Arian L

This movie makes me laugh and cry time and time again. I see people don't enjoy how obvious the plot is, but I think it's a heartfelt movie, and rare. Most of it's screen time presents two female characters of different ages sharing life perspectives and inspiring each other. 10/10 for not being typical in any way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Wendy S

I don’t understand why this movie has horrible ratings. I used to be obsessed with this movie as a teen. Dakota and Brittany are adorable in it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Maryori V

Es demasiado linda. Un clásico

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Gabi B

Brittany Murphys character was simply fun to watch- her outfits, her apartment, her immature but big-hearted personality. Dakota Fanning’s story touches on the quiet pain of emotional neglect. If that’s a theme you can resonate with, this movie will heal a little piece of you. It’s fluffy, yes, but not devoid of substance. Perfect heart-warming girly movie to curl up on the couch with.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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Boaz Yakin

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Brittany Murphy

Molly Gunn

Dakota Fanning

Ray Schleine

Marley Shelton

Ingrid

Donald Faison

Huey

Jesse Spencer

Neal

Uptown Girls: Official Clip - You Don't Know Your Own Daughter

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Oh My God

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Molly Opens Up

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Yard Sale Freak-Out

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - It's a Harsh World

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Slaps and Hugs

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - You're Workin' For Me!

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Neal Feels Suffocated

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Bad First Impression

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Uptown Girls: Official Clip - Molly Wants Neal

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Synopsis

Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy) has never worked a day in her life and has lived like a queen since her father, a famous rock 'n' roll star, died and left her his fortune. But everything changes when Molly realizes that her manager has stolen her money. She lands a job as a nanny for Ray (Dakota Fanning), a young girl whose serious attitude is the opposite of Molly's carefree one. With help from her boyfriend, Neal (Jesse Spencer), Molly tries to bond with Ray and learn how to be an adult.

Director: Boaz Yakin
Producer: John Penotti, Fisher Stevens, Allison Jacobs
Screenwriter: Allison Jacobs, Julia Dahl, Mo Ogrodnik, Lisa Davidowitz
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, GreeneStreet Films Inc.
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.9M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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