Underplayed Gems

The Dead Girl (2006)

The Dead Girl poster
Directed by
Karen Moncrieff
Genre
drama film, crime film, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 254 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows the discovery of a dead woman's body and the ripple effects it has on several people connected to her life and murder. Each segment focuses on a different character whose life intersects with the victim.

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What happens

The Dead Girl is a 2006 American drama thriller film written and directed by Karen Moncrieff, starring Brittany Murphy, Toni Collette, Rose Byrne and Marcia Gay Harden. The film was nominated for several 2007 Independent Spirit Awards including Best Feature and Best Director. It is the story of a young woman's death and the people linked to her murder. It also features Mary Beth Hurt, Kerry Washington, James Franco, Giovanni Ribisi, Josh Brolin, Mary Steenburgen and Piper Laurie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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