

The Good Girl
2002-08-07 · 93 min · ★ 6.2
A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.
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Production details
- Directors
- Miguel Arteta
- Production companies
- Hungry Eye Lowland Pictures, Myriad Pictures, In-Motion AG Movie & TV Productions
- Countries
- Netherlands, Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 16,900,000
Top Cast
Jennifer AnistonJustine Last
Zooey DeschanelCheryl
Jake GyllenhaalHolden Worther
John Carroll LynchJack Field, Your Store Manager
Tim Blake NelsonBubba
John C. ReillyPhil Last
Deborah RushGwen Jackson
Mike WhiteCorny
John DoeMr. Worther
Roxanne HartMrs. Worther
Aimee GarciaNurse
Annie O'DonnellHaggard Woman
Alice AmterBig Haired Woman
Michael HyattFloberta
Ken RudulphReporter
Jacquie BarnbrookHeavy Set WomanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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