A gifted teenager dreaming of life beyond her small town becomes inspired when a 15-year-old girl from New York moves in next door.A gifted teenager dreaming of life beyond her small town becomes inspired when a 15-year-old girl from New York moves in next door.A gifted teenager dreaming of life beyond her small town becomes inspired when a 15-year-old girl from New York moves in next door.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 10 nominations
- Lexter Pottie
- (as Darren Kaey)
- Felix Pottie
- (as Adrian Dixon)
- Sandra
- (as Susan Laney Dalton)
- Lisa
- (as Stacey Smith)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen writer Tricia Fish moved to New Waterford at age 13 with her family, her six-year-old brother ran into their kitchen one day all bloody, and happily said, "I made a friend!" She incorporated this into the movie, in an identical scene with the character of Darcy, Lou's little brother.
- GoofsThe movie is set in the 1970's, and as the two girls (Moonie and Lou) are driving along the coast to the bonfire place, there is a visible blue Dodge Neon parked in one of the houses. Dodge Neon was introduced the mid-1990's.
- Quotes
Lou Benzoa: This is crazy. Wish we had some sorta sign.
Boy: [the boy in the sweater and skirt walks up to them, smiling shyly] This was my mother's sweater. She was wearing it when she died, after she ate a grilled-cheese sandwich.
[he walks off]
Lou Benzoa: That's not... really helpful to us in any way, is it?
Moonie Pottie: I don't think so.
Lou Benzoa: He looked good, though.
Moonie Pottie: Yeah, he did.
- SoundtracksDraggin' the Line
Performed by Tommy James
Written by Tommy James and Robert King
Published by Windswept Pacific Songs
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Yeah, so the characters might seem "over the top," but guess what? It's Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Canada's Hicksville where there really is nothing to do.
I loved this movie. There was something about it by just throwing the characters in from the side -- and Sweeney? He was just there and the audience is just put right in the middle of Mooney's chaotic life, wondering if she's ever going to get the heck out of there and fulfill her ambitions and dreams.
Okay, so it's no Spielberg. There's no Kiera Knightly or Brad Pitt in it. It's a bunch of no-name actors and a no-name director. But guess what? That's where its charm comes from. It's special and quirky and you sympathize with Mooney and Lou and everyone else. A lot is explained if you listen to what is being said, and the quips are pretty cute -- not great like "Snatch" or "Lock, Stock..." great, but cute. Memorable.
I'd suggest people see this. This is a great piece of Canadian film that I wish more knew about. It's a real hidden gem. And if you don't like it, you'll at least appreciate the life you live.
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- Also known as
- Dziewczyna z New Waterford
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $774,469
- Gross worldwide
- $774,469
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color