My Girl
Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance |
| Release date | November 27, 1991 |
| Running time | 1hr 42min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Dan Aykroyd Jamie Lee Curtis Macaulay Culkin Anna Chlumsky Griffin Dunne |
| Directed by | Howard Zieff |
| Written by | Laurice Elehwany |
| Produced by | Brian Grazer |
| Cinematography by | Paul Elliott |
| Edited by | Wendy Greene Bricmont |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
| Production Company | Imagine Entertainment |
| Distributor | Columbia Pictures |
Cast & Characters:
- Dan Aykroyd as Harry Sultenfuss
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly DeVoto
- Macaulay Culkin as Thomas J. Sennett
- Anna Chlumsky as Vada Margaret Sultenfuss
- Richard Masur as Phil Sultenfuss
- Griffin Dunne as Mr. Jake Bixler
- Ann Nelson as Gramoo Sultenfuss
- Anthony R. Jones as Arthur
Storyline:
Vada Sultenfuss is an intelligent, bubbly, hypochondriacal 11-year-old girl. Her father, Harry (Dan Aykroyd), is a mortician and widower. Her best friend is Thomas J. Sennett. Then Harry hires a new receptionist named Shelly DeVoto, and life will never be the same again.
About Movie:
My Girl is an American coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film directed by Howard Zieff. The screenplay was written by Laurice Elehwany, and it stars Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, and Anna Chlumsky in her feature film debut.
The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, praised for its heartfelt storytelling and performances, particularly that of Anna Chlumsky.
My Girl became a classic of the coming-of-age genre and was followed by a sequel, My Girl 2, released in 1994. The film also features the classic song “My Girl” by The Temptations during its end credits, further cementing its nostalgic appeal.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $17 million |
| Domestic Collection | $59,489,799 |
| Worldwide Collection | $59,492,553 |