Damsels in Distress

Damsels in Distress

For these girls... it's not what you learn, it's whom you educate.

2012•1h 39m•5.5/10

ComedyDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(203)

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.

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Production

Westerly Films, Steeplechase-Analytic Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig

Violet Wister

Lio Tipton

Lio Tipton

Lily

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Rose

Carrie MacLemore

Carrie MacLemore

Heather

Ryan Metcalf

Ryan Metcalf

Frank

Jermaine Crawford

Jermaine Crawford

Jimbo

Caitlin FitzGerald

Caitlin FitzGerald

Priss

Zach Woods

Zach Woods

Rick DeWolfe

Domenico D'Ippolito

Complainer Student

Nick Blaemire

Nick Blaemire

Freak Astaire

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

Depressed Debbie

Hugo Becker

Hugo Becker

Xavier

Meredith Hagner

Meredith Hagner

Alice

Joe Coots

Barman

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Fred Packenstacker / Charlie Walker

Billy Magnussen

Billy Magnussen

Thor

Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King

Positive Polly

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Mad Madge

Cortez Nance Jr.

Groundskeeper

Jordanna Drazin

Emily Tweeter

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