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Hilary Duff was 20 years old when she filmed the role of the 17-year-old Greta.

Includes Ellen Burstyn and Michael Murphy as Greta's grandparents, and Melissa Leo as her mother.

Her perspective begins to shift after she gets a job as a waitress and falls for (played by Evan Ross), a charismatic short-order cook with a criminal past. The film explores themes of: According to Greta (2009)

Greta's struggle with suicidal ideation and the trauma of witnessing her father's death. Displacement: The feeling of being a burden to her family.

How connection and empathy can provide hope for the future. Key Production Facts Director: Nancy Bardawil. Hilary Duff was 20 years old when she

The story follows 17-year-old , a rebellious and self-destructive teenager who is sent by her indifferent mother to live with her grandparents in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, for the summer. Suffering from depression and a fixation on suicide, Greta keeps a journal of "exit plans" and tells her grandparents she intends to end her life before the summer ends.

(2009) is an independent drama-comedy film starring Hilary Duff as the title character, Greta. Plot Summary The film explores themes of: Greta's struggle with

The film had a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on December 11, 2009, followed by a DVD release in early 2010.