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  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 32 m

Summary Molly Gunn (Murphy), the freewheeling daughter of a late rock legend, is the toast of the New York social scene. But when her accountant steals her inheritance, Molly is forced to do something she's never done before -- get a job. She lands a position as nanny to the precocious, uptight daughter of a high-powered music executive. Now ...

Directed By: Boaz Yakin

Written By: Julie Margaret Hogben, Mo Ogrodnik, Lisa Davidowitz, Allison Jacobs

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 32 m
  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 32 m

Uptown Girls

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
33
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 174 User Ratings
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Summary Molly Gunn (Murphy), the freewheeling daughter of a late rock legend, is the toast of the New York social scene. But when her accountant steals her inheritance, Molly is forced to do something she's never done before -- get a job. She lands a position as nanny to the precocious, uptight daughter of a high-powered music executive. Now ...

Directed By: Boaz Yakin

Written By: Julie Margaret Hogben, Mo Ogrodnik, Lisa Davidowitz, Allison Jacobs

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
33
7% Positive
2 Reviews
47% Mixed
14 Reviews
47% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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7% Positive
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47% Mixed
14 Reviews
47% Negative
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75
Add marvelously imaginative directing -- finally Yakin fulfills the promise he showed in "Fresh" almost a decade ago -- and you have a colorful, creative, deliciously frolicsome romp.
By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW
50
In Uptown Girls Murphy is like a puppy in traffic; you're confident she'll reach the curb but only because the cars are swerving, not because her moves are so deft.
By Mark Caro FULL REVIEW
40
By the climax, the adult has finally become a responsible though still charming citizen; the child has become age appropriate and, yes, even cuter. Tsunami swell of music. Roll the credits. Minus the charm, that pretty much sums up Uptown Girls.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
40
Fatally true to the hypocritical values of its niche market. While pretending to teach a lesson in compassion, it wallows in the perks of privilege.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
38
Uptown Girls gives the impression that everyone behind the camera just threw up their hands in helpless resignation.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
25
Unlike in ''Freaky Friday,'' no magic spells are involved. Nor is there any of ''Freaky'''s marvelous charm in this ungainly Manhattan fairy tale, directed by indulgent sentimentalist Boaz Yakin.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW
12
A creepy, depressing and leering "comedy" that's a virtual collection of "What were they thinking?" moments.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 174 User Ratings
8.0
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133 Ratings
9% Mixed
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14% Negative
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14% Negative
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Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), GreeneStreet Films
Release Date Aug 15, 2003
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline They're about to teach each other how to act their age.
Website http://www.mgm.com/uptowngirls/mail.html
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Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Nomination

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