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"Beautiful Girls" Homepage
Timothy Hutton continues to be one of the most gifted stars in Hollywood.
Since his Oscar winning film debut in 1980's "Ordinary people", Mr. Hutton
has worked hard on and off-screen. His marriage to Debra Winger produced
his son, Noah and his latest movie, "Beautiful Girls" sparked a cult
following...
Mr.Hutton played Willie, a 30-ish pianist who moved away from his hometown
of Knight's Ridge, Massachussetts, to New York city where he met his
girlfriend, Tracy (Annabeth Gish). He has since returned to attend his 10
year high school reunion and decide whether or not he wants to marry his
significant other.
Willie reunites with his old high school pals played by Matt Dillon,
Michael Rapaport, Noah Emmerich, Max Perlich, and Prutt Taylor Vince. Only
one has married and the rest of them seem to shovel snow and philosphize
about women and their ideal mates. Paul (Rapaport) has an obsession with
supermodels (he's even named his dowg Elle MacPherson) and is facing
pressure from his girlfriend of seven years, Jan (Martha Plimpton) who
wants to get married. Tommy (Dillon) is still stuck on high school
sweetheart Darian (Lauren Holly) who has since married and had a child,
but continued to have an affair with him. At the same time, Tommy is
dating Sharon (Mira Sorvino) who has practically starved herself to death
to get her attention. She seeks guidance from Gina Barrisano (Rosie
O'Donnell) who gives hilarious monologues on men and their worth to the
human race.
In walks Andera (Uma Thurman), the perfect woman, who teaches the boys a
thing or two about love and respect, at the same time captivating them.
The most touching character, however, is 13 year-old Marty, played by the
very beautiful and talented Natalie Portman. As Willie's next door
neighbor, Marty incites an intellectual romantic affair with him. He falls
in love with her, but knows he can't have her. She knows it, too, but
tells him to wait it out and approach her when she's 18 and they can move
away together. These are wonderful scenes. Award-worthy, even.
"Beautiful Girls" has my vote for being one of the best movies of the
90's.
Ordinary People (1980) A+
Taps (1981) A
Daniel (1983) A
Iceman (1984) B+
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
Turk 182 (1985)
Made in Heaven (1987) B+
A Time of Destiny (1988)
Everybody's All American (1988)
Betrayed (1988)
Acque di primavera (1989)
Q & A (1990)
Strangers (1991)
The Donner Party (1992) (voice)
The Temp (1993)
The Dark Half (1993)
The Last Word (1994)
Scenes from Everyday Life (1995)
French Kiss (1995) B
The Substance of Fire (1996) A-
Mr. & Mrs. Loving (1996) B+
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS (1996) A+
City of Industry (1996)
Playing God (1997)
Dead By Midnight (1997) (TV)
Digging to China (1997) [Directed]
Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within (1998) (TV) B+
Vig (1998)
Deterrence (1998)
The General's Daughter (1999)
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