Get ready for the revolution to begin when Moxie premieres in March. The movie takes
audiences into the halls of East Rockport High School, where misogyny runs rampant among
the teen student population, and it's completely common for young women to be belittled, harassed,
and held to very different standards than their male counterparts.
Sixteen-year-old Vivian does her best to stay under the radar and avoid unwanted attention,
but when a new student points out just how unacceptable the culture of the school really
is, Vivian rethinks her own complicity in maintaining the status quo. She also learns
that her mother spent most of her youth protesting the patriarchy, which inspires Vivian to create
an anonymous zine in which she airs her grievances about the school's bad behaviors and invites
others to show their support for making a change.
Moxie is a story about resilience, self-empowerment, and the need to recognize and root out toxic
behaviors - all wrapped up in the trappings of a great high school comedy. Here's what
else you should know about this movie before it arrives in March.
The script for Moxie is written by Tamara Chestna and adapts the 2017 book of the same
name by Jennifer Mathieu. Amy Poehler directs and stars in the film, and the project is
very personal to her.
Poehler's production company Paper Kite nabbed the rights to adapt the novel several years
ago, and according to Mathieu, Poehler personally promised to make the movie a priority.
"Hey mom, what do sixteen-year-olds care about?"
"When I was sixteen, all I cared about was smashing the patriarchy and burning it all
down."
You might recognize Moxie's lead actress Hadley Robinson from Charlie Kaufman's I'm Thinking
of Ending Things. She appeared as Laurey, who was one of the girls working at the ice
cream booth. She also recently starred as Charlotte and Lily in the series Utopia, and
appeared as Sallie Gardiner Moffat in Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Little Women.
Meanwhile, Moxie co-stars Alycia Pascual-Pena and Josie Totah also both currently co-star
in the new Saved By the Bell streaming series, and fans may remember Lauren Tsai from her
role as Switch in FX's Legion.
Meanwhile, Patrick Schwarzenegger, in addition to being the son of eternal A-listers Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, is also known for his work in the TV miniseries The
Long Road Home and films like Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, Midnight Sun, and
Daniel Isn't Real.
Actress Josephine Langford stars in Moxie as the popular cheerleader Emma, and fans
might recognize her from her work as Tessa Young in the film version of Anna Todd's After
books. And zombie fans will no doubt recognize Sydney Park, who stars as Cyndie in The Walking
Dead.
Rounding out the young cast is Nico Hiraga, who made a splash on the big screen in 2019's
Booksmart.
Amy Poehler's credentials only get more impressive with every move she makes.
Poehler is a legend of the small screen because of her longtime stint on Saturday Night Live
and her portrayal of the iconic Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation. She's also starred
in a slew of beloved movies, like Baby Mama, Sisters, Mean Girls, and Inside Out.
Recently, she's been expanding her Hollywood career to include some important behind-the-scenes
work as well, including producing series like The UCB Show, Difficult People, Broad City,
and Making It. Most recently, her company Paper Kite produced the hit series Russian
Doll as well as her directorial debut Wine Country.
Moxie also features other heavy-hitters in the adult cast. Ike Barinholtz got his start
as a writer and star in the sketch comedy series MADtv, and also made a splash with
his role as Ivan Dochenko in the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down. In 2012, he scored
a role in the main cast of The Mindy Project playing nurse Morgan Tookers.
He's been a staple of the silver screen as well, appearing in Neighbors, Suicide Squad,
Bright, and Blockers, among plenty of others - including Amy Poehler's Sisters.
Meanwhile, Marvel fans will likely know Clark Gregg for his role as Agent Phil Coulson in
the MCU films and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series. Not only that, Gregg is also known
for his role as Richard Campbell in the TV series The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden also appears in a pivotal role in Moxie and has a reputation
for excellence that precedes her. She won her Academy Award for her turn as Lee Krasner
in the biopic drama Pollock, and she's also been celebrated for her standout work in films
like Mystic River, Into the Wild, and The Mist. So even though the kid stars will be
at the center of the action in Moxie, they'll have some incredible backup from the adults
on the call sheet. You'll get to see how the cast works together when the movie arrives
in March.
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