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The Virgin Suicides

United States • English • 1999 • 1h 37m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

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#920Criterion Collection View Connections 3.85/5·1.3M ratings·315.9K reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.

Elle Fanning
Oct 2025
Julia Fox
Jan 2025

Included in
The ’90s Do the ’70s
Position 10
Included in
1999
Position 15
Included in
Between Us Girls: Bonds Between Women
Position 11
Included in
November 2021
Position 102
Included in
Additions: September 2020
Position 80
Included in
By the Book

Credits

Crew

DirectorSofia Coppola

WriterSofia Coppola

CinematographerEdward Lachman

ComposerNicolas Godin, Jean-Benoît Dunckel

EditorMelissa Kent, James Lyons

ProducerFrancis Ford Coppola, Julie Costanzo, Dan Halsted, Chris Hanley

Cast

Kirsten Dunstas Lux Lisbon

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Articles

via Criterion Collection

This Kiss: Filming an Intimate Moment in The Virgin SuicidesMay 11, 2018
The Virgin Suicides: “They Hadn’t Heard Us Calling”Megan Abbott — Apr 18, 2018
Intimate Apparel: A Conversation with Nancy SteinerHillary Weston — Aug 31, 2022

The Virgin Suicides (1999) | Criteria

Dan Levy

Dec 2023

Julio Torres

Jul 2023

Position 56

Josh Hartnettas Trip Fontaine

James Woodsas Mr. Lisbon

Kathleen Turneras Mrs. Lisbon

Michael Paréas Adult Trip Fontaine

A. J. Cookas Mary Lisbon

Hanna Hallas Cecilia Lisbon

Leslie Haymanas Therese Lisbon

Chelse Swainas Bonnie Lisbon

Giovanni Ribisias Narrator (voice)

Anthony DeSimoneas Chase Buell

Lee Kaganas David Barker

Robert Schwartzmanas Paul Baldino

FourTeeas Parkie Denton

Jonathan Tuckeras Tim Weiner

Scott Glennas Father Moody

Danny DeVitoas Dr. Horniker

Hayden Christensenas Jake Hill Conley

Joe Roncettias Kevin Head

Chris Haleas Peter Sisten

Sofia Coppola Looks Back on Growing Up CinephileMay 24, 2019