# The Good Girl (2002)

> A lonely married retail worker risks everything for an affair that briefly makes her stagnant small-town life feel vivid and escapeable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5087

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Miguel Arteta
- Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Zooey Deschanel, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Carroll Lynch, Tim Blake Nelson, John C. Reilly, Deborah Rush, Mike White
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279113/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, morose, melancholic, reflective movie night, indie film night

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