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.

My Girl (1991) poster

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...

Director: Howard Zieff
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Paul Elliott
Editing: Wendy Greene Bricmont
Production: Columbia Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17M
Box Office: $59M
Original Language: en

Themes

Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Unexpected Friendships

Keywords

friendship, 1970s, beehive, remarriage, neighbor, death, writing workshop, makeup artist, camper, cosmetologist, death in childbirth, tuba, funeral parlor, childhood crush, father daughter relationship

Trailer

My Girl Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Girl about?
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...
Who directed My Girl?
My Girl was directed by Howard Zieff.
Who stars in My Girl?
My Girl stars Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Masur, Griffin Dunne.
How long is My Girl?
My Girl has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is My Girl?
My Girl is a Comedy, Drama film.
What is the budget of My Girl?
My Girl had a budget of $17M.
How much did My Girl gross?
My Girl grossed $59M worldwide.
Where was My Girl produced?
My Girl was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of My Girl?
The themes of My Girl include: Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Unexpected Friendships.