The Best PG-13 Slice-Of-Life Story Movies

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List of PG-13 slice of life movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best PG-13 slice of life movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest PG-13 Slice of life story movie of all time is. This list of popular PG-13 slice of life movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top PG-13 Slice of life story movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great PG-13 Slice of life story films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific PG-13 Slice of life story film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

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  • Waitress
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    Waitress

    Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines
    8 votes
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Adrienne Shelly
    Jenna (Keri Russell) works in a diner in a small Southern town and is a genius at creating luscious desserts, but her marriage to an overbearing lout (Jeremy Sisto) makes happiness impossible. When she discovers she is pregnant, she makes plans to skip town before her condition is obvious. However, she begins an affair with the new town doctor (Nathan Fillion), who is the only one who knows her secret.

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  • What's Eating Gilbert Grape
    2

    What's Eating Gilbert Grape

    Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen
    14 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Lasse Hallström
    In What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp), burdened with the responsibility of caring for his obese mother and mentally challenged brother Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), navigates the trials of small-town life. The drama unfolds in Endora, Iowa, where monotony reigns and change is a mere whisper on the horizon. Amidst this, a young woman named Becky (Juliette Lewis) arrives, stirring up Gilbert's world. This film, which earned DiCaprio an Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor, delicately explores themes of family duty, personal sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness amidst hardship.

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  • A Good Year
    3

    A Good Year

    Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, Albert Finney
    7 votes
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Ridley Scott
    Failed London banker Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) inherits his uncle's (Albert Finney) vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.

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  • My Blueberry Nights
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    My Blueberry Nights

    Norah Jones, Jude Law, David Strathairn
    5 votes
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Kar-Wai Wong
    After her boyfriend of five years breaks up with her, Elizabeth (Norah Jones) consoles herself by consuming creamy confections at a sympathetic cafe owner's (Jude Law) eatery. She sets out on a road trip, supporting herself as a waitress along the way. Elizabeth meets a host of interesting characters on her journey, including an alcoholic policeman (David Strathairn), his unfaithful wife (Rachel Weisz), and a gambler (Natalie Portman).
  • As Good as It Gets
    5

    As Good as It Gets

    Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear
    5 votes
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: James L. Brooks
    In the heart of New York City, As Good as It Gets unravels a story of unlikely friendships and personal growth. Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson), an irascible novelist with obsessive-compulsive disorder, finds his life intertwined with that of Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt), a hardworking waitress, and Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear), his gay artist neighbor. Directed by James L. Brooks, this comedy-drama explores their evolving relationships amidst trials and tribulations. Nicholson and Hunt's performances earned them Academy Awards for Best Actor and Actress respectively, while the film itself was nominated for Best Picture.

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  • American Teen
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    American Teen

    Megan Krizmanich, Hannah Bailey, Jake Tusing
    5 votes
    • Released: 2008
    • Directed by: Nanette Burstein
    Four high-school seniors navigate their way through the ups and downs of life in their small Indiana town. Hannah is bright and pretty, but a misfit who wants to move to California after graduation. Colin, a basketball player, feels intense pressure to make his town and family proud and earn a sports scholarship. Jake is painfully shy in a group. Megan is smart, pretty and wealthy, and rules the roost at school. Popular Mitch risks his social status to date Hannah.

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