Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is a 2008 family drama directed by Patricia Rozema, starring Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack and Abigail Breslin. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $17.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Patricia Rozema
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kit Kittredge: An American Girl About?
The premise of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When her father’s business fails, young Kit Kittredge’s life is turned upside down, forcing her and her mother to face financial hardship. As they struggle, their home and neighbors are threatened by a series of robberies. Determined to help, Kit and her friends investigate the crimes and work to recover the stolen money, uncovering unexpected secrets about their community and the people they thought they knew.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Cast
Stanley Tucci leads the cast, with Joan Cusack and Abigail Breslin. Directed by Patricia Rozema.
- Director Patricia Rozema
More from Patricia Rozema
More films directed by Patricia Rozema, best-rated first: Mouthpiece, Mansfield Park, Into the Forest and This Might Be Good.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In June 1934, ten-year-old Kit Kittredge is living in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a burning ambition to become a reporter. Amidst her literary pursuits in the attic, she observes the turmoil unfolding downstairs as her family’s house faces potential foreclosure—their mortgage is at risk following her father’s car dealership’s closure, compelling him to seek work in Chicago. To help make ends meet, her mother accepts an eclectic group of boarders, which includes the captivating magician Mr. Berk, the graceful dance instructor Miss Dooley, and the charming mobile library driver Miss Bond.
Full summary
The whole story of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, scene by scene
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Box Office & Budget
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl grossed $17.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 1.8 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$17.7M
1.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $17.7M
- Budget
- $10M
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl.
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Cars in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
10 cars on screen, including the 1931 Chevrolet 1-Ton and the 1935 Reo Flying Cloud.
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1948 Flxible Clipper Minor role
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “An American Girl Mystery” and “Detective se drasi”.
- Also known as
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- An American Girl Mystery
- Detective se drasi
- Ntetektiv se drasi
- An American Girl Story: Kit Kitteridge
- Кит Киттредж: Загадка американской девочки
- Kit Kittredge - Ein amerikanisches Mädchen
- Kit Kittredge: Sueños de periodista
- Kit Kittredge - Neiti Neuvokas
- Kit Kittredge : Journaliste en herbe
- Kit - Uma Garota Especial
- קיט קיטרדג' נערה אמריקאית
- Kit: Uma Garota Especial
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- Кит Китридж: Американско момиче
- Кіт Кіттрідж: Американська дівчинка
- Κιτ: Ντετέκτιβ σε Δράση
- Kit Kittredge: una ragazza americana
- Amerikalı Bir Kız
- 美国女孩的秘密
- 킷 킷트리지: 아메리칸 걸
- Kit Kittredge: Una nena americana
- Kit Kittredge: Odvážná novinářka
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Kit Kittredge: An American Girl released?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl was released on June 20, 2008.
Who directed Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl was directed by Patricia Rozema.
More films by Patricia Rozema Who is in the cast of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl stars Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack and Abigail Breslin.
How much did Kit Kittredge: An American Girl make at the box office?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl grossed $17.7 million worldwide on a budget of $10 million.
How is Kit Kittredge: An American Girl rated?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl has 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Kit Kittredge: An American Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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