Two New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school. When they both fall for the same street artist, the friends find their connection tested for the first time.
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Trailer
Trivia
- Writer/director Naomi Foner wrote the script 20 years before it was produced.
- For the skinny dipping scene, Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen wore flesh colored bikinis that were later digitally removed.
- Though not at the same time, both Fanning and Olsen attended the same private high school in Studio City, Los Angeles.
- Anton Yelchin was originally cast but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Boyd Holbrook replaced him.
- Lily's boss is named Fitzsimmons. Clark Gregg stars in Marvel's Agents of Shield, where two characters, Agents Fitz and Simmons, are commonly referred to as "Fitz-Simmons".
- Even they don't share scenes, both Elizabeth Olsen and Clark Gregg are part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Olsen plays "Wanda Maximoff/Sacrlet Witch" and Gregg plays "Agent Coulson"
- Peter Sarsgaard's mother-in-law Naomi Foner (mother of Jake & Maggie Gyllenhaal) wrote and directed this film.
- Even though Elizabeth Olsen (Gerry) and Boyd Holbrook (David) didn't end up together in the movie, the actors did however end up dating after meeting on the set of this movie. They even got engaged, but was later called off after they split.
Quotes
- Gerri: [about her father] He was always so quiet. Just like now.
- Lilly: I can't do it.
Gerri: Yes, you can. The question is: Will you?
- Gerri: I got it in the mail yesterday, so I guess that was his... his way of making sure that you'd see it.
Lilly: No. It was his way of making sure that we'd see each other.
Movie Transcript
Project Videos
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“Very Good Girls” – Elizabeth’s Scenes – Clip 2
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“Very Good Girls” – Elizabeth’s Scenes – Clip 1
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Filming
Production company Herrick Entertainment announced on July 20, 2012, that principal photography had begun in New York City. Herrick was producing and financing the project, with Michael London's Groundswell Productions also producing. Shooting locations included Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. Cast-member Peter Sarsgaard is the son-in-law of writer-director Naomi Foner, who is the mother of his wife, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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Release
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2013. The film was released on June 6, 2014 through iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, and VOD. The film started a limited theatrical release in the United States on July 25, 2014.
Premiere
Soundtrack
Song: Razor Burn
Written by Jenny Lewis
Performed by Elizabeth Olsen
2013 Deprecious Music (BMI)
Song: Go Ahead
Written by Jenny Lewis & Blake Sennett
Performed by Elizabeth Olsen
Courtesy of Deprecious Music, Wonderful Pony Music & Big Blue Boat Music
Script developed by Never Enough Design / Edited by KaciElizabeth
