“All of us were friends and spent so much time together that whole summer.
Nothing but love for all the wonderful memories I had making that movie.”
The film was critically and financially successful and boosted Gordon-Levitt and his costars' careers.

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There was even a2009 TV adaptationof the movie on ABC Family.
“The best/coolest/most generous group of people to share my 1st film experience.
What a time man.”
I was desperate for the part, shetold EW last year.
It was so refreshing to see a teenage girl who was so feisty.