Damsels in Distress
“For these girls... it's not what you learn, it's whom you educate.”
2012•PG-13•1h 39m•5.5•Released
ComedyDramaRomance
A trio of beautiful girls set out to revolutionize life at a grungy American university: the dynamic leader Violet Wister, principled Rose and sexy Heather. They welcome transfer student Lily into their group which seeks to help severely depressed students with a program of good hygiene and musical dance numbers.
Director
Whit Stillman
Writer
Whit Stillman
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Westerly Films
Cast
Greta Gerwig
Violet Wister
Lio Tipton
Lily
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Rose
Carrie MacLemore
Heather
Ryan Metcalf
Frank
Jermaine Crawford
Jimbo
Caitlin FitzGerald
Priss
Zach Woods
Rick DeWolfe
Domenico D'Ippolito
Complainer Student
Nick Blaemire
Freak Astaire
Aubrey Plaza
Depressed Debbie
Hugo Becker
Xavier
Meredith Hagner
Alice
Joe Coots
Barman
Adam Brody
Fred Packenstacker / Charlie Walker
Production
Company
Westerly Films
Company
Steeplechase-Analytic Productions
Producer
Whit Stillman
Producer
Martin Shafer
Producer
Liz Glotzer
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