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The Virgin Suicides is a 1999 movie directed by Sofia Coppola and starring James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett Based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, the film tells of the suicides of five sisters in suburban Michigan during the 1970s. The girls’ suicides fascinate their community as their neighbors struggle to find an explanation for the acts.

For such an elusive novel, the film was remarkably true to Eugenides’ book. Much of the dialogue and narration is taken directly from the novel. Mirroring the way in which the main characters were made strange and elusive in the novel, the film features short, ambiguous scenes and few long strands of dialogue. It also relies heavily on voice over narration.

The film was a critical success, earning a score of 76 on Rotten Tomatoes tomato-meter . It helped Coppola, the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, somewhat rise above accusations of nepotism and establish herself as a promising young director in her own right.

The film's soundtrack featured thirteen tracks by the French electronic band Air. The film itself also featured songs by 1970s-era performers Heart, Bread and Carole King

Partial cast listing

Kirsten Dunst
... Lux Lisbon
A.J. Cook
... Mary Lisbon
Hanna R. Hall
... Cecilia Lisbon
Leslie Hayman ... Therese Lisbon
Chelse Swain
... Bonnie Lisbon
James Woods
... Mr. Lisbon
Kathleen Turner
... Mrs. Lisbon
Josh Hartnett
... Trip Fontaine
Michael Paré
...Adult Trip Fontane
Danny DeVito
... Dr. Horniker
Giovanni Ribisi
...Narrator
Hayden Christensen
... Joe Hill Conely
Jonathan Tucker
... Tim Weiner

Leslie Hayman

The Virgin Suicides is Hayman's only film credit. She is a long time friend of director, Sophia Coppola, and was given a part in the movie for this reason. She can also be seen in a DVD released by the band The Flaming Lips, part of which was also directed by Coppola.

Wings TEC Critics Awards

Won: Best Adaptated Screenplay

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