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ComedyDramaFamily

The Clique

- The only thing harder than getting in, is staying in.

A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

Release Date : 2008-11-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Alloy EntertainmentBankable ProductionsWarner Premiere

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Elizabeth McLaughlin

Character Name : Massie Block

Original Name : Elizabeth McLaughlin

Gender : Female

Ellen Marlow

Character Name : Claire Lyons

Original Name : Ellen Marlow

Gender : Female

Bridgit Mendler

Character Name : Kristen Gregory

Original Name : Bridgit Mendler

Gender : Female

Samantha Boscarino

Character Name : Alicia Rivera

Original Name : Samantha Boscarino

Gender : Female

Sophie Anna Everhard

Character Name : Dylan Marvil

Original Name : Sophie Anna Everhard

Gender : Female

Elizabeth Keifer

Character Name : Judy Lyons

Original Name : Elizabeth Keifer

Gender : Female

Julie Lauren

Character Name : Kendra Block

Original Name : Julie Lauren

Gender : Female

Dylan Minnette

Character Name : Todd Lyons

Original Name : Dylan Minnette

Gender : Male

Vanessa Marano

Character Name : Layne Abeley

Original Name : Vanessa Marano

Gender : Female

David Chisum

Character Name : William Block

Original Name : David Chisum

Gender : Male

Neal Matarazzo

Character Name : Jay Lyons

Original Name : Neal Matarazzo

Gender : Male

Keli Price

Character Name : Chris Abeley

Original Name : Keli Price

Gender : Male

Boris McGiver

Character Name : Isaac

Original Name : Boris McGiver

Gender : Male

Lisa Masters

Character Name : Mrs. Marvil

Original Name : Lisa Masters

Gender : Female

Elizabeth Gillies

Character Name : Shelby

Original Name : Elizabeth Gillies

Gender : Female

Reviews

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend. I don't mind a good romantic comedy, or a coming of age story, but this one is "girly to the max" and clearly on a budget for their actors as (clearly) a lot of the production value went into the sets, locations, wardrobe, and props. The "we're girls so we're going to be snotty brats to each other" thing is cliche enough in itself, but this was an ongoing war of subterfuge and sociopathic emotionless loyalty based on what each person was gaining, mainly sociable interest. This was exhausting for me to watch, but a 10-14 year old girl might like it, though I doubt she'll understand the technology age (no smartphones or tablets, basically). The story was weak, though amazingly well balanced between the characters, so I choose to believe that the script bent based on the load it was carrying and not the quality of it's writers. There is actually a lot of nuance and detail in this, even if I found little substance to it. The casting is very interesting when you look at it, as I recognized 2 of the girls straight away, and 1 a bit later. Vanessa Marano ("Switched at Birth") is by far the most accomplished tv actress of the bunch (she's done quite a few movies as well), but plays a bit part, which is how I guess she got so accomplished by scoring work in so many projects. Bridgit Mendler ("Undateable") is a comedy actress that has shorts under her name, and has been in more prominent projects than the others, to include a voice in a the Miazaki movie "The Secret World of Arietty". Elizabeth McLaughlin ("Grand Hotel") took me longer to recognize as she tends to have bit parts in tv shows, but she's got a big personality which she shows off very well in this, but she's overshadowed in the acting department. I think Ellen Marlow not only carried this movie, but may be one of the best actors in it. Oddly enough in contrast with McLaughlin (big personality, lower skill), Marlow's meekness of personality in her characters and, unfortunate, plain, but good, look might keep her away from leading lady status on camera. Fortunately she's apparently broadway material, and hearing from those that do both, that there are reasons that people tend to relegate to one or the other. Ultimately, it's a girly movie (he said with love) and it confuses me, but it's not bad, but it sure isn't great.