Mistress America
2015 · Movie · R · 84 min · ★ 6.5 · 79% critics
A lonely college freshman in New York finds her world opening up when she connects with her soon-to-be stepsister, a whirlwind of big ideas and impulsive plans. Pulled into late-night adventures and ambitious schemes, she discovers inspiration, friendship, and the messy reality of growing up.
Also known as Untitled Public School Project
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-08-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (591 votes)
- Box office
- $3,300,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like quirky, fast-talking coming-of-age comedies about friendship and ambition in the city, especially if Frances Ha worked for you; Not for you if nonstop dialogue and morally messy characters wear you out.
Pros: witty, quotable dialogue; lively oddball energy; strong lead performances | Cons: talky and relentless; uneven, forced stretches; some unlikeable characters
Themes
- new york city
- chess
- female friendship
- sister
- betrayal
- stepsister
- college freshman
- female writer
Cast & crew
Greta Gerwig
as Brooke Cardinas
Lola Kirke
as Tracy Fishko
Matthew Shear
as Tony
Jasmine Cephas Jones
as Nicolette
Heather Lind
as Mamie-Claire
Michael Chernus
as Dylan
Cindy Cheung
as Karen
Kathryn Erbe
as Stevie
Dean Wareham
as Harold
Shana Dowdeswell
as Ruth
Directed by Noah Baumbach