When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.
Cast
Christina Ricci
Elizabeth Wurtzel
Jason Biggs
Rafe
Anne Heche
Dr. Sterling
Michelle Williams
Ruby
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Noah
Jessica Lange
Mrs. Wurtzel
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Jesse Moss
Sam
Nicholas Campbell
Donald
Zoe Miller
Elizabeth at 12
Sheila Paterson
Grandmother
Rob Freeman
Mister Cool
Nicole Parker
Waitress
Frida Betrani
Julia
Klodyne Rodney
Nurse
Ian Tracey
Rolling Stone Editor
Wendy Noel
Mrs. Edelman
Bill Marchant
Lecturer
Tom Kent
Lecturer
Christine Anton
Mrs. Stevenson
Cindy Lentol
Sheryl
Paula Plum
Geeky Mom
Paul Hoover
Geeky Dad
Tammy Bentz
Announcer
Emily Perkins
Ellen
Maddy Capozzi
Amy
Claude de Martino
Grandfather
Charles Andre
Mugger
Mike Mitchell
Purse Snatcher
Brad Swaile
Student
Charles Siegel
Dr. Isaacs
Charles Singh
Khalil
Chiara Zanni
Ruby's Roommate
Stephen Basilone
Warren
Devon Diep
Student (uncredited)
Jack Fleischer
Harvard Student (uncredited)
Colby Johannson
Frat Guy (uncredited)
Alma Martinez
Professor (uncredited)
Josh Mead
Frat Guy (uncredited)
Todd Poudrier
Law Student (uncredited)
Jennifer Rappo
Student (uncredited)
Ron Truppa
Harvard Undergrad (uncredited)
Andrew Washington
Student (uncredited)
Crew
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Director
Galt Niederhoffer
Adaptation, Producer
Frank Deasy
Screenplay
Larry Gross
Screenplay
Elizabeth Wurtzel
Book
James Lyons
Editor
Joe Plenys
Assistant Editor
Tom Scully
Assistant Editor
Jim Towne
Assistant Editor
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Director of Photography
Willi Bär
Executive Producer
Danny Dimbort
Executive Producer
Avi Lerner
Executive Producer
Trevor Short
Executive Producer
John Thompson
Executive Producer
Jason E. Frankel
Co-Executive Producer
R. Paul Miller
Producer
Brad Weston
Producer
Rainer Bienger
Associate Producer
Lati Grobman
Associate Producer
Christina Ricci
Co-Producer
Andrea Sperling
Co-Producer
Ildikó Kemény
Line Producer
Nadia Leonelli
Line Producer
Scott Putman
Line Producer
Andrew Sugerman
Line Producer
Fredrik Sundwall
Line Producer
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
Nancy Doyle
Casting
Felicia Fasano
Casting
Anne McCarthy
Casting
Maura Tighe
Casting
Mary Vernieu
Casting
Terry Dresbach
Costume Design
Sanna Seppanen
Key Hair Stylist
Tamsin Dorling
Hairstylist
Diane Holme
Hairstylist
Kelvin R. Trahan
Hairstylist
Vittorio Palmisani
First Assistant Hairstylist
Brenda McNally
Assistant Hairstylist
Richard Mawbey
Hairdresser
Roy Sidick
Hairdresser
Rupert Simon
Hairdresser
Connie Parker
Key Makeup Artist
Joe Rossi
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jayne Dancose
Makeup Artist
Frances Hannon
Makeup Artist
Tina Roesler Kerwin
Makeup Artist
Angela Wood
First Assistant Makeup Artist
Randall Meyers
Sound Designer
Hugo Ekornes
Sound Effects Editor, Foley Recordist, Music Editor
Erik S. Watland
Sound Effects Editor, Foley Artist
Petter Fladeby
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael T. Williamson
Sound Recordist
William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek
Special Effects Supervisor
Brian Ricci
Special Effects
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Joe Rangel
Music Coordinator
Baard H. Ingebretsen
Dialogue Editor
Tormod Ringnes
Dialogue Editor
Bobbie Frankel
Set Decoration
Tonya Soules
Set Decoration
Helga Ungurait
Script Supervisor
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Stunts
Marny Eng
Stunt Double
Yon Van Kline
Associate Editor
Paul Huntley
Wig Designer
Renate Leuschner
Wig Designer
Don MacAulay
Art Direction
Stacey Butterworth
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