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29 February 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
Daring To Do It! morePlot:
A group of friends come of age in the asphalt desert of the San Fernando Valley set to a blazing soundtrack and endless drinking, drugs and sex. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Pretty accurate moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jodie Foster | ... | Jeanie | |
| Cherie Currie | ... | Annie | |
| Marilyn Kagan | ... | Madge | |
| Kandice Stroh | ... | Deirdre | |
| Scott Baio | ... | Brad | |
| Sally Kellerman | ... | Mary | |
| Randy Quaid | ... | Jay | |
| Lois Smith | ... | Mrs. Axman | |
| Adam Faith | ... | Bryan | |
| Sloan Roberts | ... | Loser (as Jon Sloan) | |
| Jill Barrie Bogart | ... | Sissie | |
| Wayne Storm | ... | Frank | |
| Mary Margaret Lewis | ... | Gladys | |
| Grant Wilson | ... | Greg | |
| Fredric Lehne | ... | Bobby |
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106 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:RFilming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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The original title was "20th Century Foxes" but was shortened to "Foxes" to avoid a lawsuit from film studio 20th Century Fox. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Brad's hair changes during shots, while riding home with the girls after the Angel concert. moreQuotes:
[closing narration]Jeanie: Back in the heavy stoned days, when we used to stay up and talk a lot, Annie and me, we were talking about dying, how it feels and all. I said I'd never get buried. I couldn't stand them shoveling dirt in my face. Like, I know I'd be dead, but I still might have this strong compulsion to breathe...
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Story about four teenage girls growing up in California. Jeanie (Jodie Foster) is the most level-headed of the bunch--but wants to move out of her house where she lives with her divorced mother (Sally Kellerman). Annie (Cherie Currie) is addicted to drugs, alcohol and bad boys and is beaten up by her father. Madge (Marilyn Kagan) has overprotective parents. Deirde (Kandice Stroh) thinks she's more mature than the rest of them.
This is nothing new from what we've seen plenty of times before--but this one has one big difference--it's accurate. I graduated from high school in 1980 (when I first saw the film) and I was surprised at how realistic it was. They got the dialogue, clothes and attitudes down completely right. Even the main song of the movie ("On the Radio" by Donna Summer) was a big hit before this came out. This film hit me harder than any other teen film of the time because I could understand and relate to the characters. I knew girls in high school who were just like this! The film is (of course) dated but it captures a time we will never see again.
The acting is good on all counts with Foster giving the best performance. The relationship between her and Kellerman (who was excellent) was realistic and well-done. Even Scott Baio (who has a small role as a friend of the girls) more or less realistically played a teen boy.
A very good movie--essential viewing if you came of age in 1980. The film has a deserved R rating (plenty of drug use and swearing) but should be seen by all teens. I give it a 8.