A young African American college student, a judge's daughter, battles a cocaine addiction, or as the substance is known on the streets, the white girl.

[3] Mathews stated that "With the exception of one moderately strong slang word, "The White Girl" would seem to be as easily acceptable for general TV viewing.

"[1] Roger Ebert ranked the film two stars, stating that it "is predictable and not especially profound, but it's interesting because it deals realistically with the kinds of pressures that might exist in such a situation".

[4] Jack Mathews of the Los Angeles Times described the film as "essentially a morality play about a middle-class black college girl who becomes vulnerable to drug addiction because of family pressures placed on her to succeed among whites.

"[1] James concluded that "as a movie The White Girl is hopeless", and stated that it "is so sincere, blunt and awkward it resembles a 94-minute-long public service message about the dangers of drugs.