Good Girls Get High Explained

Good Girls Get High
Director:Laura Terruso
Music:Jay Israelson
Cinematography:Benjamin Rutkowski
Distributor:DirecTV Cinema
Runtime:77 minutes
Language:English

Good Girls Get High is a 2018 film directed by Laura Terruso and written by Terruso and Jennifer Nashorn Blankenship. It stars Abby Quinn, Stefanie Scott, Lauren Lapkus, Matt Besser, Isabelle Fuhrman, Danny Pudi, Chanté Adams, and Booboo Stewart.[1] It premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on September 22, 2018, and became available on DirecTV on October 10, 2019, receiving a limited theatrical release beginning November 8.[2] [3]

Plot

Two ambitious high school seniors decide to experiment with drugs to impress their peers, leading them on a chaotic journey through a night that quickly escalates beyond their control.

Cast

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of based on critics.[4] On Metacritic, the film have an above average score of 63 out of 100 based on four critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter said that "The film is sweetly amusing throughout, knowing enough not to wear out its welcome thanks to its fast-paced 77-minute running time".[1]

Courtney Howard of Variety said "This concept teen comedy about female friendship and panic over the onset of adulthood distinguishes itself in a crowded genre".[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Good Girls Get High': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 7 November 2019 . July 9, 2021.
  2. Film Review: 'Good Girls Get High'. Howard. Courtney. September 24, 2018. Variety.
  3. Exclusive: Wild 'Good Girls Get High' trailer serves trippy 'Booksmart' vibes. Nolfi. Joey. Entertainment Weekly. October 2, 2019.
  4. Web site: Good Girls Get High (2018). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  5. Web site: Good Girls Get High Reviews. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. July 9, 2021.
  6. Film Review: 'Good Girls Get High'. Howard. Courtney. Variety. September 23, 2018.