The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a 2015 romantic drama directed by Marielle Heller, starring Kristen Wiig, Alexander Skarsgård and Christopher Meloni. It is based on The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $1.8 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2016. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Marielle Heller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Diary of a Teenage Girl About?
The premise of The Diary of a Teenage Girl without spoilers, adapted from The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Minnie Goetze is a teenager struggling to find her place and searching for genuine connection. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she begins a secret relationship with Monroe Rutherford, the boyfriend of her mother. This experience leads her on a journey of self-discovery, artistic expression, and a growing understanding of her own desires and identity.
The Diary of a Teenage Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mother's boyfriend
- sexual awakening
- based on novel
- oral sex
- sexual promiscuity
- female nudity
- female sexuality
- f rated
- triple f rated
- lesbian sex
- mother daughter relationship
- coming of age drama
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- 1970s
- topless girl
- young female sexuality
- man has an affair with a teenage girl
- sex with a teenage girl
- teen sexuality
- breasts
- overalls
- sex in bed
- nudity
- fellatio
- doggystyle sex
- coitus
- copulation
- nipples visible through clothing
- public nudity
- female frontal nudity
- phone booth
- comic book
- drawing
- hugging
- recording
- diary
- drugs
- dancing
- crying
- smiling
- obsession
- san francisco california
- teenage sexuality
- sexuality
- teenager
- coming of age
- title directed by female
- sex with a teenager
- female female kiss
- female rear nudity
- briefs
The Diary of a Teenage Girl Cast
Kristen Wiig leads the cast, with Alexander Skarsgård and Christopher Meloni. Directed by Marielle Heller; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Marielle Heller
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Diary of a Teenage Girl 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl Plot Summary
What happens in The Diary of a Teenage Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1976 San Francisco, a 15-year-old aspiring cartoonist named Minnie starts an audio diary that captures her journey of self-discovery and the stirrings of her burgeoning sexuality. Despite feeling overweight and unattractive, she begins to draw attention from boys at school, igniting her desire to lose her virginity.
When Minnie’s free-spirited mother, Charlotte, neglects her relationship with boyfriend Monroe, she unexpectedly suggests he take Minnie out on a date. In a lively bar setting, Minnie and Monroe share flirtatious banter, leading her to boldly express her wish to sleep with him. Their intimate encounters shift to his apartment, where Minnie opens up about her experiences to her close friend Kimmie.
Full summary
The whole story of The Diary of a Teenage Girl, scene by scene
The Diary of a Teenage Girl Box Office
The Diary of a Teenage Girl grossed $1.8 million worldwide. $1.5 million came from the US and Canada and $298,131 (17%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.8M
- US & Canada
- $1.5M
- International
- $298.1K
The Diary of a Teenage Girl Awards & Nominations
The Diary of a Teenage Girl won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2016. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2016, with 1 win from 3 nominations.
1 win4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2016 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best First Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Bel Powley
- Nominated Best First Screenplay
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DGA Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated First-Time Feature Film – Marielle Heller
The Diary of a Teenage Girl Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Teaser TV Spot #1
- Teaser UK Spot
- Clip "Your Dad and I" Official Clip
- Featurette Meet the Artist '15: Marielle Heller - Sundance Film Festival
How Well Do You Know The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “少女二三事” and “O Diário de uma Adolescente”.
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- 少女二三事
- O Diário de uma Adolescente
- El Diario de una Chica Adolescente
- Diario de una chica adolescente
- Diario de una Adolescente
- Дневник девочки-подростка
- O Diário de Uma Rapariga Adolescente
- 少女日记
- יומנה של נערה מתבגרת
- Bir Genç Kızın Günlüğü
- 미니의 19금 일기
- Diario di una teenager
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- Deník puberťačky
- A tinilány naplója
- Jurnalul unei adolescente
- Wyznania nastolatki
- Щоденник дівчинки-підлітка
- Дневникът на една тинейджърка
- Denník pubertiačky
- Pusaudzes dienasgrāmata
- مذكرات فتاة مراهقة
- 女孩愛愛日記
- ミニー・ゲッツの秘密
- ไดอารี่สาววัยทีน
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Diary of a Teenage Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Diary of a Teenage Girl released?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl was released on August 7, 2015.
Who directed The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl was directed by Marielle Heller.
More films by Marielle Heller Who is in the cast of The Diary of a Teenage Girl?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl stars Kristen Wiig, Alexander Skarsgård and Christopher Meloni, among 6 credited actors.
How much did The Diary of a Teenage Girl make at the box office?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl grossed $1.8 million worldwide ($1.5 million domestic, $298,131 international).
How is The Diary of a Teenage Girl rated?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is The Diary of a Teenage Girl based on a book?
Yes. The Diary of a Teenage Girl is adapted from The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner.
What awards did The Diary of a Teenage Girl win?
The Diary of a Teenage Girl won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 2016.
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