Overview: 'Dirty Girl' is the story of Danielle (Juno Temple), the dirty girl of Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma, circa 1987. Her reputation takes an unexpected hit when her misbehavior gets her banished to a remedial class, where she is paired on a parenting project with Clarke (Jeremy Dozier), an innocent closet-case with no friends.

DVD Verdict: LOVED this movie! Juno Temple and Jeremy Dozier are going to be major stars and I can't wait to see the next movie Abe Sylvia directs.

The movie combines both comedy and drama, which is great since it lets the young actors show their range. The coming-of-age story set in a small town in Oklahoma deals with serious subject matters, but in a way that's not depressing - instead the story unfolds in a way that allows you to really connect with the characters and everything they go through.

'Dirty Girl' will really surprise you. Mixing comedy and drama can be fatal most of the times, but director Abe Sylvia somehow does it successfully. Again, this is a story about broken homes and dysfunctional families, and their long-term effects.

It really touched me. Again, as it can stand another rally cry, Juno Temple and Jeremy Dozier are amazing, and the fantastic cast - Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, Dwight Yoakam, and the always dependable Mary Steenburgen - provide great support. The DVD includes commentary by the director and deleted and extended scenes. Oh yeah, and as a bonus, the soundtrack is perfectly sumptuous too! This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.77:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.

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