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: A bright, honors-student-turned-rebel who begins a rapid descent into drugs, petty crime, and self-harm after befriending the school's "cool girl".
Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed are consistently hailed for their "breathtaking" and "scarily convincing" performances as Tracy and Evie. Holly Hunter received an Oscar nomination for her role as Tracy’s mother, Melanie, portrayed as a woman desperately trying to bridge a widening gap with her daughter. Cinematography: