The Exploding Girl

On a summer break from college, Ivy, a young epileptic woman, struggles to balance her feelings for her fledgling boyfriend while her friend Al crashes with her for the season.

Cast

Zoe Kazan

as Ivy

Mark Rendall

as Al

Maryann Urbano

as Ivy's Mom

Hunter Canning

as Cary

Franklin Pipp

as Greg

Kay Goldberg

as Jennifer

Margot Ruth Tenenbaum

as Cousin

Nichael Alexander Eisner

as Cousin's Husband

Genevieve T. Eisner

as Baby

Caseyarnoux Charlot

as Doctor

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