Uptown Girls (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2003, Uptown Girls is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Boaz Yakin, running about 92 minutes. “They're about to teach each other how to act their age.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny for precocious Ray, the oft ignored daughter of a music executive she learns what it means to be an adult while teaching Ray how to be a child.
Who’s in it. Uptown Girls stars Brittany Murphy as Molly Gunn, Dakota Fanning as Ray Schleine, Marley Shelton as Ingrid and Donald Faison as Huey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Uptown Girls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $44.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Uptown Girls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Uptown Girls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Uptown Girls (2003)?
- In US, Uptown Girls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Uptown Girls worth watching?
- Uptown Girls holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Uptown Girls?
- Uptown Girls stars Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Marley Shelton, Donald Faison and Jesse Spencer.
- When was Uptown Girls released?
- Uptown Girls was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.