The Good Girl (2002) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | The Good Girl (2002) |
| Director | Miguel Arteta |
| Screenplay Writer | Mike White |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Lead Actors | Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly |
| Cast | Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly, Zooey Deschanel, Tim Blake Nelson, Deborah Rush, Mike White |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Release Date | August 30, 2002 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 33m (93 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$8 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States, Germany |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$16 million |
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Summary
Justine finds herself in a dead end situation with a dead end husband. Her mundane life is interrupted by the subtle musings of a co-worker whose idealism attempts to wrest her from her seemingly desperate plight. Will Justine always be “the good girl”?
Review
Jennifer Aniston’s as Justine, a small town discount store clerk, Aniston is able to bring a depth of performance that previous roles would not allow. She is unhappy but her demeanor is not brooding. She longs for something more than her well intentioned but decidedly unmotivated husband (John C. Reilly) can give her.
In steps Holden Worther (Jake Gyllenhaal). Holden has just recently began working with Justine. They begin a friendship that quickly becomes a romance. In each other they discover what they are looking for. Justine sees in Holden a depth and meaning that her husband lacks. As she says about him, “He talks but he don’t think.”
Holden believes he is Salinger’s character incarnate. He is the brooding pessimistic type who sees little redemption in the world around him. Justine fills a hole. Like Caulfield in the book ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, Holden suffers from bouts of depression. In the end the duo decide to leave all behind and begin anew in a different place. Does Justine stay or go? The Good Girl is a good film that is worthy of your attention.
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