The Exploding Girl

The Exploding Girl

2010•1h 20m•6.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(40)

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.

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Production

Oscilloscope

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Ivy

Mark Rendall

Mark Rendall

Al

Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano

Ivy's Mom

Hunter Canning

Hunter Canning

Cary

Franklin Pipp

Greg

Kay Goldberg

Jennifer

Margot Ruth Tenenbaum

Cousin

Nichael Alexander Eisner

Cousin's Husband

Genevieve T. Eisner

Baby

Caseyarnoux Charlot

Doctor

Caroline Elaine

Dog Owner

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