An uneasy mix of comedy and soap-opera bathos, only partly redeemed by some strong performances — including that of star Drew Barrymore — and a nice eye for period detail. Though we're told that it's a true story, considerable liberties have been taken with author Beverly Donofrio's book, apparently with her approval — she's credited as one of the film's co-producers. In any case, the set-up is intriguing: Barrymore plays real-life memoir-writer-to-be Donofrio, a loveable teen growing up in a working class Connecticut suburb in the mid-'60s, theoretically on the fast track to college until she gets knocked up by a not-too-bright dropout named Ray (St...
Released:
2001
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
122 mins