Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- warm
- lazy sunday
- fashion movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a charming, stylish cult comedy whose authentic depiction of diverse New York communities and fashion-forward heroine outweighs its modest imperfections.
What sets it apart
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Mary's high-fashion wardrobe remains a defining part of her personality and the film's cultural afterlife.
The film presents Mary's nightlife, library, food-vendor, and DJ communities as an authentically mixed New York social world.
Mary moves from resisting library work to embracing the Dewey Decimal System and becoming an effective clerk.
The plot repeatedly juxtaposes Mary's illegal parties and nightclub life with her disciplined work in the library.
Films like Party Girl, and why
Desperately Seeking Susan
Shared offbeat female protagonist, bohemian urban setting, witty comedy, and self-discovery through unconventional community.
Frances Ha
Shared eccentric outsider energy, New York setting, fashion-forward style, and romantic comedy built around personal transformation.
Metropolitan
Shared colorful urban ensemble, playful romance, nightlife culture, and warm examination of chosen community.
Go Fish
Shared female-centered comedy-drama, outsider identity, friendship, and cult appeal rooted in distinctive style.
Movie Details
- Director
- Daisy von Scherler Mayer
- Release Date
- 1995-06-09
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (108)
Cast
- Parker Posey
- Anthony DeSando
- Guillermo Díaz
- Donna Mitchell
- Liev Schreiber
- Omar Townsend
- Sasha von Scherler
- Lady Bunny
- Lum Chang Pang
- Elizabeth Beer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Party Girl about?
- A flamboyant New York party girl discovers unexpected purpose, romance, and community behind the library circulation desk.
- What is Party Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Party Girl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Party Girl violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Party Girl as mild.
- What did critics think of Party Girl?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a charming, stylish cult comedy whose authentic depiction of diverse New York communities and fashion-forward heroine outweighs its modest imperfections.
- Which films are like Party Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include Desperately Seeking Susan, Frances Ha, Metropolitan, and Go Fish.
- How long is Party Girl?
- Party Girl runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Party Girl?
- In United States, Party Girl streams on Netflix, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
