# Beautiful Girls (1996)

> A drifting jazz pianist returns to his Massachusetts hometown and finds old friendships, romantic doubts, and arrested male fantasies confronting him at once.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4485

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Ted Demme
- Cast: Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Noah Emmerich, Annabeth Gish, Lauren Holly, Uma Thurman, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rapaport
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115639/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, wistful, lazy sunday, date night

## Synopsis

A heartfelt exploration of friendship and self-discovery unfolds during a small-town reunion.

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