My Girl 2

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Dan Aykroyd as Harry Sultenfuss, Vada’s father and director at Sultenfuss funeral parlor.
• Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly Sultenfuss, Vada’s stepmother and Harry’s new wife who worked as his make-up artist in My Girl, before they were married.
• Anna Chlumsky as Vada Sultenfuss, the main character, now thirteen years old.
• Austin O’Brien as Nick Zsigmond, the son of Rose Zsigmond and Vada’s love interest during her stay in Los Angeles.
• Richard Masur as Phil Sultenfuss, Harry’s brother who has moved to Los Angeles since My Girl and works as an auto mechanic.
• Christine Ebersole as Rose Zsigmond, Phil’s girlfriend who runs the auto shop he works at.
• John David Souther as Jeffrey Pommeroy, the first husband of Vada’s mother, Maggie Muldovan, a brief marriage.
• Angeline Ball as Maggie Muldovan, Vada’s mother (as seen in home movies Vada views when she visits Jeffrey).
• Aubrey Morris as Alfred Beidermeyer, a poet and university professor who had Maggie as a student and whose work Vada admires.
• Gerrit Graham as Dr. Sam Helburn, a cardiologist who frequently visits the auto shop, captures Rose’s attention.
• Anthony R. Jones as Arthur, Harry’s assistant at the funeral parlor.
• Roland Thomson as Kevin Phillips, Vada’s classmate.
• Ben Stein as Stanley Rosenfeld, a photographer who knew Maggie in high school.
• Keone Young as Daryl Tanaka, a police officer who knew Maggie in high school.
• Richard Beymer as Peter Webb, a film director who knew Maggie.
• Jodie Markell was Hillary Mitchell, a psychic who knew Maggie and Jeffrey Pommeroy.

Storyline:

The film follows a now-teenaged Vada Sultenfuss (Anna Chlumsky) as she travels from her home in suburban Pennsylvania to Los Angeles. Vada embarks on a journey to learn more about her deceased mother, exploring themes of family, loss, and self-discovery.

About Movie:

My Girl 2 is an American comedy-drama film directed by Howard Zieff. It is a sequel to the 1991 film My Girl and features returning cast members Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Anna Chlumsky, along with Austin O’Brien joining the cast.

While My Girl 2 did not achieve the same level of critical acclaim as its predecessor, it continued the story of Vada and resonated with fans of the original film. A book based on the script was written by Patricia Hermes in 1994.

Overall, My Girl 2 contributes to the legacy of the original film, offering a deeper exploration of Vada’s character and her journey toward understanding her family’s past.

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