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2002

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THE GOOD GIRL, directed by Miguel Arteta and written by Mike White, stars Jennifer Aniston as Justine, a sullen 30-year-old woman stuck in a dead-end job at the Retail Rodeo department store. In addition to her mind-numbing occupation, Justine also has to contend with her dim-witted husband Phil (John C. Reilly) and his friend .. Read more

Starring	Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly, Tim Blake Nelson
Director	Miguel Arteta
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- Wasteland, Texas. Justine (Aniston) is a checkout girl at the Retail Rodeo. Husband Phil (Reilly) is a house painter.... read more on Time Out
- 60746
- - Time Out
  - 08 Sep 2009 at 00:55
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  - 13
  Top marks for Jennifer Aniston
  
  I love Jennifer Aniston from Friends where of course we all know her as Rachel. But I think I loved this film even more, Jennifer Aniston is amazing in this ... read more »
  
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  - Stowmarket, England
  - 12 Feb 2004 at 13:22
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- - 1
  - 0
  Underrated, oozing with gentle melancholy and hope
  
  This film nearly passed me by but its a gem. Its beautiful, with great acting and an exquisite score. Its about the realisation and gentle acceptance of our ... read more »
  
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- - Anniegetyogun
  - 115 reviews
  - Down South
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 20:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Dull but intriguing.
  
  This isn't really my type of film so to be honest I wasn't expecting to enjoy it, and I didn't. But in an attempt to review it objectively I've ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - H0LLIE
  - 198 reviews
  - UK
  - 24 Jul 2010 at 01:53
- - 0
  - 0
  entertaining
  
  an entertaining story with mediocre actors and actresses
  
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- - historical
  - 107 reviews
  - Towcester
  - 17 Feb 2008 at 00:54
- - 1
  - 2
  DOOM AND GLOOM
  
  VERY DOOM AND GLOOMY, PREDICTABLE STORY TOO.
  
  JENNIFER ANISTON GETS NAILED A FEW TIMES IN IT THOUGH WHICH IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING!!
  
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- - scarfacethemeerkat
  - 6 reviews
  - Chorley
  - 09 Jan 2008 at 22:24
- - 1
  - 0
  A Very Bad Girl
  
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  A friend recommended I watch this film and I was sceptical because it looked like another cheesy American 'comedy' ('American comedy' being an ... read more »
  
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  - Bexhill-On-Sea
  - 04 Jan 2008 at 14:50
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  Excellent
  
  A great thoughtful commentary on life in the US - rural US that is.
  
  Jen is excellent and pulls off a serious part demonstrating her skills. The ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 30 Jul 2007 at 14:58
- - 0
  - 0
  Worth a watch
  
  I am quite a Jennifer Anniston fan so this movie was definitely on my list. I was very shocked by her role but it is a great performance by her. She works hard ... read more »
  
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  - Coventry
  - 20 Jul 2007 at 18:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Well-observed, but lacking in flair
  
  A surprise from the makers of the deliriously off-beat 'Chuck & Buck', since it both stars Jennifer Aniston and is very charachteristically '... read more »
  
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- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 20 Apr 2007 at 16:08
- - 0
  - 0
  interesting twist
  
  Found the film very different to what I expected, Jennifer has a deep role and so does Jake's character. They both do well to act out their troubled lives. ... read more »
  
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- - Amanda Morgan
  - west midlands
  - 19 Jan 2007 at 17:02
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  Ok
  
  This isn't too bad, watchable
  
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  - portsmouth, hampshire
  - 27 Nov 2006 at 18:51
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- - 32
  - 13
  Top marks for Jennifer Aniston
  
  I love Jennifer Aniston from Friends where of course we all know her as Rachel. But I think I loved this film even more, Jennifer Aniston is amazing in this ... read more »
  
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  - Stowmarket, England
  - 12 Feb 2004 at 13:22
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  Distinctly average comedy-drama
  
  Jennifer Aniston makes an attempt to break away from her TV role in this disappointing comedy-drama. She takes off the make-up and dresses down to portray ... read more »
  
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- - Philip Concannon
  - London
  - 21 Aug 2004 at 22:00
- - 8
  - 0
  Not a comedy at all -- an interesting drama
  
  This is not what it looks like -- it is not a romantic comedy. It has humor for sure, but the underlying tone is dramatic and dark. This is a sad story of a ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 19 Aug 2004 at 23:47
- - 9
  - 5
  I really disliked this...
  
  I really disliked this movie. The storyline could have been ok, but I think the directing of the movie was very poor. I just can't believe I sat and watched... read more »
  
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- - Carey#1
  - SITTINGBOURNE
  - 15 Oct 2003 at 11:17
- - 7
  - 0
  Not such a good girl.
  
  This film is a quiet and charming but surreal and terrifying look into the heart of small town America. The boredom of Justine must strike a note with anyone ... read more »
  
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- - hrhpod
  - 32 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 21:15
- - 6
  - 2
  One of the best films I have ever seen
  
  This really is a superb film. Jennifer Aniston's best film by far. All acting is first class & so is the story. It is funny, sad & so true of ... read more »
  
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- - Rebecca Barker
  - Southampton, England
  - 13 Sep 2005 at 18:23
- - 4
  - 2
  Not what you might expect
  
  Okay, first off let's forget the fact that Jennifer Aniston was in 'Friends' ... in movies she's an actress who tends to take the usual route of... read more »
  
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- - Noel Clay
  - Colchester, England
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 18:36
- - 4
  - 2
  Didn't quite hold ...
  
  Didn't quite hold my attention all the way through in one go, had several popcorn and drinks breaks throughout the movie. Quite a good story line but the ... read more »
  
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- - Trinimahoney#1
  - STREATHAM HILL
  - 21 Aug 2003 at 09:48
- - 3
  - 1
  Unfortunately I ...
  
  Unfortunately I thought that a movie with Jennifer Aniston would be sure to provide entertainment. Sadly I was mistaken. The film is set in a convenience store ... read more »
  
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- - Mogul#1
  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS
  - 22 Oct 2003 at 14:25
- - 3
  - 1
  This is seriously poor
  
  Don't even think it might have anything to do with the quality of Friends!
  
  Pick something else.
  
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- 110479
- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 20:15

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Critics' reviews
- Wasteland, Texas. Justine (Aniston) is a checkout girl at the Retail Rodeo. Husband Phil (Reilly) is a house painter.... read more on Time Out
- 60746
- - Time Out
  - 08 Sep 2009 at 00:55
- Enjoyable, offbeat comedy about bleak lives and unrealisable dreams.
- 32319
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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