The Girl from Plainville (2022): Cast
The Girl from Plainville is a 2022 crime drama directed by Lisa Cholodenko and Zetna Fuentes, starring Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter, Cara Buono and Kai Lennox.
- Directors
- Lisa Cholodenko and Zetna Fuentes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- UCP
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl from Plainville About?
The premise of The Girl from Plainville without spoilers.
Based on the case that shocked the nation, the film follows Michelle Carter, who in 2017 was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after she repeatedly urged her boyfriend to end his life through text messages and phone calls. The story examines the legal and moral fallout and the broader debate over digital responsibility.
The Girl from Plainville Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- suicide
- small town
- town
- public
- hulu
- tv mini series
- investigate
- teenage girl
- victim
- criminal
- murder
- true crime
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- docudrama drama
- boyfriend girlfrieind relationship
- police officer
- based on true story
The Girl from Plainville Cast & Characters
Elle Fanning leads the cast as Michelle Carter, with Cara Buono as Gail Carter and Kai Lennox as David Carter. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko and Zetna Fuentes; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Lisa Cholodenko - Co-director Zetna Fuentes
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Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter -
Cara Buono as Gail Carter - Kai Lennox as David Carter
- Callie McClincy as Hayden Carter
Also Starring in The Girl from Plainville
· 7 more- Chloë Sevigny Lynn Roy
- Aya Cash Katie Rayburn
- Norbert Leo Butz Conrad 'Co' Roy II
- Jeffrey Wahlberg Rob Mahoney
- Ella Rubin Natalie Gibson
- Colton Ryan Conrad 'Coco' Roy III
- Kylie Liya Page Cassie Wilkins
More from Lisa Cholodenko and Zetna Fuentes
More films directed by Lisa Cholodenko and Zetna Fuentes, best-rated first: The Kids Are All Right, High Art, Laurel Canyon and Cavedweller.
The Girl from Plainville Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Teaser
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The Girl from Plainville FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl from Plainville, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed The Girl from Plainville?
The Girl from Plainville was directed by Lisa Cholodenko and Zetna Fuentes.
More films by Lisa Cholodenko Who is in the cast of The Girl from Plainville?
The Girl from Plainville stars Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter, Cara Buono as Gail Carter and Kai Lennox as David Carter, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Girl from Plainville have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl from Plainville has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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