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Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Twentysomething Brooklynites Mara and Jo have been close friends since middle school. Gradually, it becomes apparent that the increasingly unstable Jo has troubles that may be the result of substance abuse, or an even deeper problem. Over the course of a decade, the more stable Mara tries to help.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic79/100
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
31 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan SallittDirector
- Dan SallittWriter
Cast
- Tallie MedelMara
- Norma KuhlingJo Mitchel
- Evan DavisDavid Marshall (Mara's Date)
- Willy McGeeJosh (Jo's Boyfriend)
- Scott FriendJonathan (Mara's Boyfriend)
- C. Mason WellsAdam (Mara's Boyfriend)
- Caroline LuftMrs. Mitchel
- Ben SloaneTim (Jo's Boyfriend)
- Kolyn BrownLeah (Mara's Co-worker)
- Dylan McCormickConor (Jo's Boyfriend)
- Lorelei RomaniLorelei (5 Years)
- Strawn BoveeMara's Mom
Stills
Themes
social workerfemale friendshipmental illnesselementary school teacher