My Girl (1991) movie poster

My Girl (1991)

"When your Dad's an undertaker, your Mom's in heaven, and your Grandma's got a screw loose...it's good to have a friend who understands you. Even if he is a boy."
ThumbScore
๐Ÿ‘ 82%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
๐ŸŽฌ 56% (RT: 57%, MC: 56) โ„น๏ธRT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
ComedyDrama

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Director
Howard Zieff
Runtime
1h 43m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.4/10 (2,259 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
57%
Metacritic
56
Cast
Anna Chlumsky as Vada Sultenfuss
Macaulay Culkin as Thomas J. Sennett
Dan Aykroyd as Harry Sultenfuss
Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly DeVoto
Richard Masur as Phil Sultenfuss
Griffin Dunne as Mr. Jake Bixler
Ann Nelson as Gramoo Sultenfuss
Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Welty
Most people think so. 82% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 2,259 votes. Critics scored it lower at 56%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse... Wikipedia โ†—
Fun Facts
  • Howard Zieff cited several classic comedy films as the primary inspiration for the visual style.
  • The initial cut of My Girl was reportedly much longer, with several subplots removed to improve the pacing.
Audience Consensus

My Girl is a 1991 comedy, drama film directed by Howard Zieff. Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor.

She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse.

The film has been rated by 2,259 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a comedy film, My Girl delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences.

My Girl (1991) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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