Damsels in Distress

Damsels in Distress

Damsels in Distress

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Damsels in Distress

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

2012

1h 39m

5.5(201 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Greta Gerwig

Violet Wister

Greta Gerwig

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Lio Tipton

Lily

Lio Tipton

Acting

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Rose

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Acting

Carrie MacLemore

Heather

Carrie MacLemore

Acting

Ryan Metcalf

Frank

Ryan Metcalf

Acting

Jermaine Crawford

Jimbo

Jermaine Crawford

Acting

Caitlin FitzGerald

Priss

Caitlin FitzGerald

Acting

Zach Woods

Rick DeWolfe

Zach Woods

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Domenico D'Ippolito

Complainer Student

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Nick Blaemire

Freak Astaire

Nick Blaemire

Acting

Aubrey Plaza

Depressed Debbie

Aubrey Plaza

Acting

Hugo Becker

Xavier

Hugo Becker

Acting

Meredith Hagner

Alice

Meredith Hagner

Acting

Joe Coots

Barman

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Adam Brody

Fred Packenstacker / Charlie Walker

Adam Brody

Acting

Billy Magnussen

Thor

Billy Magnussen

Acting

Aja Naomi King

Positive Polly

Aja Naomi King

Acting

Alia Shawkat

Mad Madge

Alia Shawkat

Acting

Cortez Nance Jr.

Groundskeeper

No Image

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Jordanna Drazin

Emily Tweeter

No Image

Acting

Shinnerrie Jackson

Sharise

Shinnerrie Jackson

Acting

Taylor Nichols

Professor Black

Taylor Nichols

Acting

Carolyn Farina

Carolina Antonucci

Carolyn Farina

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