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Girl’s Best Friend (2008): Cast

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Girl’s Best Friend is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Peter Svatek, starring Janeane Garofalo as Mary, Kristen Holden-Ried and Tommie-Amber Pirie. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Girl’s Best Friend (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Peter Svatek
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Girl’s Best Friend About?

The premise of Girl’s Best Friend without spoilers.

The best date is with a dog! A disgruntled music critic travels cross-country with her inheritance – a Jack Russell Terrier named Binky.

Girl’s Best Friend Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • woman wears eyeglasses
  • travel
  • music critic
  • apostrophe in title
  • self esteem
  • insecurity
  • doubt
  • love
  • frustration
  • irony
  • black humor
  • dog
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Cast & crew

Girl’s Best Friend Cast & Characters

Janeane Garofalo leads the cast as Mary, with Kristen Holden-Ried as Jake and Tommie-Amber Pirie as Mary Double. Directed by Peter Svatek; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Girl’s Best Friend

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From the director

More from Peter Svatek

More films directed by Peter Svatek: Theatre of Life, Takedown: The DNA of GSP, Widow on the Hill and Baby for Sale.

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Girl’s Best Friend Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “חברה הטוב ביותר של האישה” and “Dívka a pes”.

Also known as
  • חברה הטוב ביותר של האישה
  • Dívka a pes
  • Ebül szerzett jószág
  • Najlepszy przyjaciel dziewczyny
  • 女孩的挚友

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FAQ

Girl’s Best Friend FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Girl’s Best Friend, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Girl’s Best Friend?

Girl’s Best Friend runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Girl’s Best Friend released?

Girl’s Best Friend was released on February 2, 2008.

Who directed Girl’s Best Friend?

Girl’s Best Friend was directed by Peter Svatek.

More films by Peter Svatek

Who is in the cast of Girl’s Best Friend?

Girl’s Best Friend stars Janeane Garofalo as Mary, Kristen Holden-Ried as Jake and Tommie-Amber Pirie as Mary Double, among 7 credited actors.

Does Girl’s Best Friend have a post-credit scene?

No. Girl’s Best Friend has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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