Comedy

Mistress America

- From Strangers to Sisters.

Tracy, a lonely college freshman in New York, is rescued from her solitude by her soon-to-be stepsister Brooke, an adventurous gal about town who entangles her in alluringly mad schemes.

Release Date : 2015-08-14

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RT FeaturesScott Rudin Productions

Production Country : BrazilUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Untitled Public School Project

Cast

Character Name : Brooke Cardinas

Original Name : Greta Gerwig

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tracy Fishko

Original Name : Lola Kirke

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Matthew Shear

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nicolette

Original Name : Jasmine Cephas Jones

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mamie-Claire

Original Name : Heather Lind

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dylan

Original Name : Michael Chernus

Gender : Male

Character Name : Karen

Original Name : Cindy Cheung

Gender : Female

Character Name : Stevie

Original Name : Kathryn Erbe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Harold

Original Name : Dean Wareham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ruth

Original Name : Shana Dowdeswell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Shelby Rebecca Wong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Professor #1

Original Name : Alfred Macadam

Gender : Male

Character Name : Counselor

Original Name : Amy Warren

Gender : Female

Character Name : Professor #2

Original Name : Sharon Washington

Gender : Female

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Morgan Lynch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hallway Girl

Original Name : Andrea Chen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hallway Girl

Original Name : Shoba Narayan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mobius Guy

Original Name : Colin Stokes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tiny Girl

Original Name : Juliet Brett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Work Study Woman

Original Name : Gretchen Young

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Band

Original Name : David Longstreth

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Band

Original Name : Amber Coffman

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Band

Original Name : Steven Marion

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Band

Original Name : Michael Daniel Johnson

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Band

Original Name : Nat Baldwin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Party Hostess

Original Name : Rebecca Naomi Jones

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fake Brooke

Original Name : Mickey Sumner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cycling Class Student

Original Name : Mary Beth Minthorn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Peggy

Original Name : Clare Foley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Anna Wheeler

Original Name : Rebecca Henderson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kareem

Original Name : Kareem Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Psychic

Original Name : Frank Iacuzzo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pregnant Book Club Member

Original Name : Jessie Austrian

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pregnant Book Club Member

Original Name : Taryn Simon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pregnant Book Club Member

Original Name : Casey Leigh Atre

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pregnant Book Club Member

Original Name : Andrea Teasdale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Housekeeper

Original Name : Marina Ayala

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brooke's Dad (voice)

Original Name : Seth Barrish

Gender : Male

Character Name : Advisor

Original Name : Amanda Gates-Ellison

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carey (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Gillette

Gender : Female

Reviews

Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Mistress America is a good depict of that character which is like a bonfire (using the same words Tracy use at the end of the picture), which attracts insects with its light only to be burnt and which brights strong to be completely consumed. Only paying attention to itself and putting all the world in accordance to its needs. The script is brilliant and the cast is well chosen and performs well. However, this story around this character and around the starting of adulthood and chasing of dreams is not really appealing to me. Somehow boring ...

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> A sudden sparkling change in a moody life. The second collaboration between the director and Greta Gerwig. I just love their works, together they write awesome story and create a cinematic magic. Kind of rare filmmakers, only a very few from the past to compare these two to them. It was another quirky comedy, especially if you liked 'Frances Ha' you would like this as well. I hope they would come for the third time to complete 'An Untalented Girl from NYC' trilogy. It was not as good as the previous film, but nothing short of awesome entertainment. I am surprised a few of those who liked that movie did not favour it. I knew it would be a chick comedy, accordingly, I was not expecting beyond that. But like all the time when I decide to watch a movie, I wanted it to be a better entertainer than the one I saw in the earlier. That's what everyone do, it was like the sea tides, the rise and fall is inevitable. Some would like it and some won't, but to me it was a very good. Unlike 'Frances Ha', here there are two lead characters, both are young adult women, but the entire narration was from one person's perspective. That is, a college freshman Tracy. How her life follows, especially after meeting a girl who's soon-to-be her step-sister. As in a new place and socially inept, she finds her way to be joyous and adventurous, meets some new people and makes them friends. But how long this unplanned pleasure remains with her and what are all changes makes to her rest of the life is the remaining movie. > "I am so impressed by you and so worried for you at the same time." It was a simple and soft narration, but engaging characters and well paced with a chain of fine comedies. Apart from writing and direction, the supporting cast was the best feature. It was a tiny twist at the end, but extremely essential to break the steady sequence to bring a diversion. Since that part, I have been wondering about the conclusion, but the makeover was really excellent, I think it was touching yet as I expected. This is Lola Kirke's major role I've seen. She was fantastic and I hope to see her in more films in the lead. It was one of the best on-screen chemistry between her and Greta. There were many beautiful lines spoken between these two, very memorable and quotable ones. With all these top quality, if one still don't like, then he must be bored of watching plenty of similar themes. But that should not be a reason to trash it, because that is his personal issue to deal who's dumping on this one is totally unfair. This movie was unique, fun, touching, heartbreaking, likeable characters, filled with cheerful moments and overall one of the best recent films I have seen. It was more like a friendship movie on trust and commitment. The portrayal was at its best, an example of how a life can turn around in a matter of time. But how much more trustworthy is this sudden change and the best uses of it was the movie that told very nicely. I won't say it is a must see, but personally I feel that way. 8/10

beyondthecineramadome

@beyondthecineramadome