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Damsels in Distress

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

5.5

2012•1h 39m

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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Cast

Photo of Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig

Violet Wister

Photo of Lio Tipton

Lio Tipton

Lily

Photo of Megalyn Echikunwoke

Megalyn Echikunwoke

Rose

Photo of Carrie MacLemore

Carrie MacLemore

Heather

Photo of Ryan Metcalf

Ryan Metcalf

Frank

Photo of Jermaine Crawford

Jermaine Crawford

Jimbo

Photo of Caitlin FitzGerald

Caitlin FitzGerald

Priss

Photo of Zach Woods

Zach Woods

Rick DeWolfe

Photo of Nick Blaemire

Nick Blaemire

Freak Astaire

Photo of Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

Depressed Debbie

Photo of Hugo Becker

Hugo Becker

Xavier

Photo of Meredith Hagner

Meredith Hagner

Alice

Photo of Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Fred Packenstacker / Charlie Walker

Photo of Billy Magnussen

Billy Magnussen

Thor

Photo of Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King

Positive Polly

Photo of Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Mad Madge

Photo of Shinnerrie Jackson

Shinnerrie Jackson

Sharise

Photo of Taylor Nichols

Taylor Nichols

Professor Black

Photo of Carolyn Farina

Carolyn Farina

Carolina Antonucci

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