The Exploding Girl

Mar 12, 2010

1h 20m

★ 6.0

Overview

On a summer break from college, Ivy, a young epileptic woman, struggles to balance her feelings for her fledgling boyfriend while her friend Al crashes with her for the season.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Oscilloscope

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Cast

Ivy

Zoe Kazan

Mark Rendall

Ivy's Mom

Maryann Urbano

Cary

Hunter Canning

Greg

Franklin Pipp

Jennifer

Kay Goldberg

Cousin

Margot Ruth Tenenbaum

Cousin's Husband

Nichael Alexander Eisner

Baby

Genevieve T. Eisner

Doctor

Caseyarnoux Charlot

Dog Owner

Caroline Elaine

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