The Girl in the Book (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Girl in the Book is a 2015 drama directed by Marya Cohn. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $81,379 worldwide. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Marya Cohn
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Freestyle Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl in the Book About?
The premise of The Girl in the Book without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alice Harvey, a gifted writer struggling with personal demons, finds herself immersed in the competitive world of publishing. As she confronts a painful past, a renewed connection with an old flame stirs up unresolved feelings and raises difficult questions. This forces her to face challenges that could jeopardize both her career and her journey toward self-discovery. The story explores themes of love, loss, and finding one’s voice amidst complex emotions.
The Girl in the Book Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual harassment
- abuse
- domineering father
- aspiring writer
- female protagonist
- teenage girl
- grooming
- younger version of character
- one night stand
- bedroom
- best friend
- restaurant
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- twenty something
- bathroom
- writing class
- surprise birthday party
- birthday party
- interracial friendship
- pregnant woman
- asian american
- apartment
- new york city
- girl wears eyeglasses
- man has sex with a teenage girl
- sex with a teenage girl
- girl
- book
- new york
- friend
- f rated
- self destructiveness
- promiscuous woman
- betrayal
- father daughter relationship
- secret
- sitting on a stair
- blonde
- party
- man and woman in a bed
- panties
- journal
- job
- character says i love you
- title directed by female
- writer
- flashback
- birthday
- title spoken by character
- ignored by parents
- five word title
The Director of The Girl in the Book
Directed by Marya Cohn.
- Director Marya Cohn
More from Marya Cohn
One more film directed by Marya Cohn: Developing.
The Girl in the Book Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Girl in the Book 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
1 ratings
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The Girl in the Book Plot Summary
What happens in The Girl in the Book from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alice Harvey, a 28-year-old assistant book editor and aspiring writer, finds herself embroiled in the complexities of her past as she handles the re-release of Milan Daneker’s Waking Eyes. Having grown up under the shadow of her ambitious father, a successful literary agent who often overpowers her mother, Alice’s journey begins at the age of 13 when she first met Milan at her parent’s party. In a moment of desperation during her teenage years, she reached out to Milan for assistance with a writing project. This seemingly innocent connection escalates when Milan begins to visit her at home, leading to an unexpected and troubling romantic entanglement that leaves a lasting impact on Alice.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl in the Book, scene by scene
The Girl in the Book Box Office
The Girl in the Book grossed $81,379 worldwide. $8,245 came from the US and Canada and $73,134 (90%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$81.4K
- US & Canada
- $8.2K
- International
- $73.1K
The Girl in the Book Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Girl in the Book.
How Well Do You Know The Girl in the Book?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Alice Harvey's profession?
Cars in The Girl in the Book
18 cars on screen, including the 2003 Lincoln Town Car and the 2001 MCI D 4500.
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2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
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2004 Acura MDX Background role -
2013 Audi Q5 Background role
The Girl in the Book Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “About Alice” and “书写人生”.
- Also known as
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- About Alice
- 书写人生
- A Rapariga do Livro
- Dívka z románu
- A lány története
- A Garota do Livro
- La fille du livre
- Kitaptaki Kız
- Mergina iš knygos, გოგონა წიგნში
- 책 속의 소녀
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The Girl in the Book FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Girl in the Book, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl in the Book?
The Girl in the Book runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Girl in the Book released?
The Girl in the Book was released on December 11, 2015.
Who directed The Girl in the Book?
The Girl in the Book was directed by Marya Cohn.
More films by Marya Cohn How much did The Girl in the Book make at the box office?
The Girl in the Book grossed $81,379 worldwide ($8,245 domestic, $73,134 international).
How is The Girl in the Book rated?
The Girl in the Book has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Girl in the Book have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl in the Book has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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