Very Good Girls
Two best friends test the limits of desire and loyalty when a pre-college summer romance turns their coming-of-age pact into a painful rivalry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- melancholic
- reflective evening
- coming of age movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a clichéd and unconvincing coming-of-age romance, while noting occasional sensitivity toward family dynamics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lilly and Gerri use the summer before college to challenge their good girl identities and explore sexuality.
Both friends fall for David, placing their long-standing bond at risk.
The girls' dark and different home lives complicate their attempt at an uncomplicated summer.
The entire emotional and social transition unfolds during the summer before the protagonists leave for college.
Films like Very Good Girls, and why
Little Darlings
shared coming-of-age drama, female friendship, sexual self-discovery, and romantic rivalry
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
shared adolescent friendship, emerging sexuality, and emotionally fraught summer romance
The Edge of Seventeen
shared intimate youth drama, complicated friendship, and transition into adulthood
Movie Details
- Director
- Naomi Foner
- Release Date
- 2013-01-22
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (466)
Cast
- Dakota Fanning
- Elizabeth Olsen
- Boyd Holbrook
- Demi Moore
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Ellen Barkin
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Clark Gregg
- Kiernan Shipka
- Clare Foley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+
- Rent
- Amazon Video, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Very Good Girls about?
- Two best friends test the limits of desire and loyalty when a pre-college summer romance turns their coming-of-age pact into a painful rivalry.
- What is Very Good Girls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Very Good Girls as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Very Good Girls violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Very Good Girls.
- What did critics think of Very Good Girls?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a clichéd and unconvincing coming-of-age romance, while noting occasional sensitivity toward family dynamics.
- Which films are like Very Good Girls?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Darlings, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and The Edge of Seventeen.
- How long is Very Good Girls?
- Very Good Girls runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Very Good Girls?
- In United States, Very Good Girls streams on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+.
