🎬Foxfire

In suburban Portland, high school student Maddy Wirtz and three classmates bond after confronting a teacher who has been sexually harassing female students. When a mysterious, charismatic drifter named Margaret "Legs" Sadovsky intervenes on their behalf, the five girls form a pact and an indelible bond of sisterhood, calling themselves "Foxfire." As they carve out a sanctuary in an abandoned house and bond over shared art, rebellion, and mutual devotion, tension arises between their fierce solidarity, personal lives, and the romantic sparks between Legs and Maddy.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈

🟡 IMDb Rating: 6.3 / 10

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 50% (Critics) | 65% (Audience)

🗣️ Critical Consensus: Directed by Annette Haywood-Carter, Foxfire is a quintessential '90s cult feminist drama. Celebrated for Angelina Jolie’s magnetic breakout performance as Legs, the film stands out as a vibrant capsule of youth rebellion, female solidarity, and understated sapphic romantic tension.

💡 Did You Know?

Breakout Role: This film marked Angelina Jolie's first major starring role in a feature film, establishing her as an iconic screen presence in mid-90s indie cinema.

Queer Cultural Icon: Co-starring famous model and actress Jenny Shimizu, the movie became an enduring cult classic within lesbian and queer pop culture throughout the late 1990s and 2000s.

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