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Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Jackie Kimball is a normal 17-year-old girl - except that for as long as she can remember, she's been in love with her older brother Matthew. The two siblings rely on each other for friendship and support, but Matthew doesn't share his sister's feelings. When Matthew departs for college, Jackie sets out to meet other boys, and for the first time, must contend with life on her own.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic76/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
28 audience votes
Key crew
- Dan SallittDirector
- Dan SallittWriter
Cast
- Tallie MedelJackie Kimball
- Sky HirschkronMatthew Kimball
- Aundrea FaresMrs. Kimball
- Kati SchwartzJeanne Kimball
- Caroline LuftLinda
- Caitlin MehnerYolanda (Matthew's girlfriend)
- Ben SloaneFriendly Classmate #1
- David PhelpsFriendly Classmate #2
- Eleanore PientaMegan (Jackie's friend)
- Zelda KnappAlexandra (Jackie's friend)
- Megan BrownCoffeehouse Co-Worker
- Mike FaistTony (Matthew's friend)
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Themes
new york cityprinceton universityloss of virginitycoming of agefemale protagonistsingle motherincestbrooklyn, new york citymother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipindependent filmbrother sister incest