Party Girl
Although Mary has little income, she still finds ways to spend her nights at clubs. After being arrested for throwing an illegal rave, she asks her aunt Judy for bail money. Judy then finds Mary a job at her library so that Mary can repay her. Initially, Mary finds the job as a clerk boring and stifling, and prefers to get to know a street food vendor whom she likes. However, Mary must refocus her life once she loses her job and apartment.
Critics Sentiment
Mary learns Dewey Decimal System after smoking joint
Mary fired after sex damages irreplaceable books
The film drops significantly when Mary gets fired from the library in a contrived plot point, then recovers for the feel-good ending.
Party Girl rides entirely on Parker Posey's charismatic performance, with reviewers consistently praising her energy while criticizing the thin plot and predictable structure. The film peaks during Mary's discovery of the Dewey Decimal System but suffers from conventional storytelling and underdeveloped supporting elements. Despite its flaws, the authentic 90s NYC atmosphere and Posey's star power make it an oddly charming experience that many find rewatchable.
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Parker Posey
Mary
Anthony DeSando
Derrick
Guillermo Díaz
Leo
Donna Mitchell
Rene
Liev Schreiber
Nigel
Omar Townsend
Mustafa
Sasha von Scherler
Judy Lindendorf
Simon Verhoeven
Kurt (Karl)
Nicole Bobbitt
Venus
C. Francis Blackchild
Wanda
L.B. Williams
Howard
Lady Bunny
The 'Lady' Bunny
Lum Chang Pang
Policeman
Elizabeth Beer
Hi-Tech Falafel Vendor
Richard Topol
Hannah Arendt Buff
John Ventimiglia
Tough Guy
King Mustafa Obafemi
He-He-Hello Trio
Wendell Daughtery
He-He-Hello Trio
Teresa Lebron
He-He-Hello Trio
Timothy Duperron
An It Twin
Crew
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