Girl Most Likely

A New York writer attempts to win back a former partner by faking a suicide attempt. The plan fails, leading her to return to New Jersey to live under the care of her mother, who struggles with a gambling addiction. While adjusting to her family home, she interacts with her brother, her mother's younger partner, and a tenant who works as a singer in a cover band.

Directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, this comedy was released in 2012. It is the fifth film in the chronological partnership between the two directors, following Cinema Verite. The movie stars Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, Darren Criss, Christopher Fitzgerald, and June Diane Raphael. The production was supported by several companies, including Voltage Pictures and Anonymous Content, with a screenplay written by Michelle Morgan and produced by Trudie Styler.

The film earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDb based on 16,000 votes and 5.6/10 on TMDB from 274 votes. These scores are higher than the rating given by film critics, which stands at 4.6/10 from 89 reviews.