Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- witty
- sincere
- teen movie night
- road movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s performances more compelling than its chaotic, thinly insightful script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danielle and Clarke form an unexpected bond during their road trip away from high school pressures.
Danielle is labeled the school’s dirty girl while searching for a more authentic understanding of herself.
The protagonists leave school and travel together to discover themselves through friendship.
The film pairs comic misbehavior and school satire with Clarke’s closeted identity and the characters’ need for acceptance.
Films like Dirty Girl, and why
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
teen coming-of-age comedy-drama centered on outsider friendship, identity, and queer self-discovery
The Mudge Boy
lgbtq coming-of-age road movie combining adolescent alienation, family tension, and bittersweet humor
The Way Way Back
warm, character-driven coming-of-age journey about unconventional friendship and personal reinvention
Movie Details
- Director
- Abe Sylvia
- Release Date
- 2010-09-12
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (214)
Cast
- Juno Temple
- Jeremy Dozier
- Milla Jovovich
- Mary Steenburgen
- Dwight Yoakam
- William H. Macy
- Nicholas D'Agosto
- Elsie Fisher
- Tim McGraw
- Maeve Quinlan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dirty Girl about?
- Two high-school outsiders escape judgment on a road trip that turns rebellion and secrecy into an unexpectedly healing friendship.
- What is Dirty Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dirty Girl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dirty Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dirty Girl.
- What did critics think of Dirty Girl?
- Critics broadly found the film’s performances more compelling than its chaotic, thinly insightful script.
- Which films are like Dirty Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Mudge Boy, and The Way Way Back.
- How long is Dirty Girl?
- Dirty Girl runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dirty Girl?
- In United States, Dirty Girl streams on Starz Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
