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  • Girl in Progress
  • Opened May 11, 2012 | Runtime:1 hr 30 min
  • PG-13
    mature thematic elements, sexual content including crude references, and drinking - all involving teens
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. Read More
  • Grace (Eva Mendes) is a single mom. She is too busy juggling work, bills, and the very married Dr. Hartford (Matthew Modine), to give her daughter, Ansiedad (Cierra Ramirez) the attention she desperately needs. When Ansiedad's English teacher, Ms. Read More
  • Cast: Eva Mendes, Matthew Modine, Cierra Ramirez, Patricia Arquette, Eugenio Derbez, Raini Rodriguez
  • Director: Patricia Riggen
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

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  • Eva Mendez as Grace and Cierra Ramirez as Ansiedad in "Girl in Progress."
  • Cierra Ramirez as Ansiedad and Raini Rodriguez as Tavita in "Girl in Progress."
  • Eva Mendez as Grace in "Girl in Progress."
  • Matthew Modine as Dr. Hartford in "Girl in Progress."
  • Cierra Ramirez as Ansiedad and Raini Rodriguez as Tavita in "Girl in Progress."
  • Patricia Arquette as Ms. Armstrong and Cierra Ramirez as Ansiedad "Girl in Progress."
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Girl in Progress Recent Fan Reviews

  • I'm In

    It was good except one part

    by erika_movie

    I like it except the part when the mexican actor stoled the money... i would of peferred seen them fall in love instead of making him a thief.... it was not cool ..

    i need to be honest

  • Must Go!

    very touching

    by marteaga99

    Absolutely a parent/daughter movie! It makes u remember how much attention ur teens need! Must go!

  • Must Go!

    This is a Must GO!

    by

    I recommend this movie to single mothers thay are struggling with their teens, it has comedy but it gives a true and great message to all of us parents!

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Girl in Progress Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score 49 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 70
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    The movie, by virtue of its self-conscious parody of the kind of movie it is,...

  • 67
    Austin Chronicle | Marc Savlov

    Girl in Progress is an old story about a young girl told in a smart way, and...

  • 63
    New York Post | Lou Lumenick

    The two lead actresses rise to the occasion when they're finally forced to...

  • 60
    New York Daily News | Joe Neumaier

    A well-done, conscientious and funny little film that recalls "Clueless," only...

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