For these girls... it's not what you learn, it's whom you educate.
Damsels in Distress
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Synopsis
A trio of beautiful girls set out to revolutionize life at a grungy American university: the dynamic leader Violet Wister, principled Rose and sexy Heather. They welcome transfer student Lily into their group which seeks to help severely depressed students with a program of good hygiene and musical dance numbers.
- Directed by
- Whit Stillman
- Written by
- Whit Stillman
Cast
Greta Gerwig
Violet Wister
Lio Tipton
Lily
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Rose
Carrie MacLemore
Heather
Ryan Metcalf
Frank
Jermaine Crawford
Jimbo
Caitlin FitzGerald
Priss
Zach Woods
Rick DeWolfe
Domenico D'Ippolito
Complainer Student
Nick Blaemire
Freak Astaire
Aubrey Plaza
Depressed Debbie
Hugo Becker
Xavier
Meredith Hagner
Alice
Joe Coots
Barman
Adam Brody
Fred Packenstacker / Charlie Walker
Billy Magnussen
Thor
Details
- Released
- April 6, 2012
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $1,314,358
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