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Baby It's You (1983)

R  105 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  4 March 1983 (USA)
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In 1966 New Jersey, Jill Rosen, a frustrated high schooler, is intrigued by an enigmatic new student known only as the Sheik... See full summary »

Director:

John Sayles

Writers:

John Sayles (screenplay), Amy Robinson (story)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rosanna Arquette ...
Jill Rosen
Vincent Spano ...
Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo
Joanna Merlin Joanna Merlin ...
Mrs. Rosen
Jack Davidson Jack Davidson ...
Dr. Rosen
Nick Ferrari Nick Ferrari ...
Mr. Capadilupo
Dolores Messina Dolores Messina ...
Mrs. Capadilupo
Leora Dana Leora Dana ...
Miss Vernon, Teacher
Bill Raymond ...
Mr. Ripeppi, Teacher (as William Joseph Raymond)
Sam McMurray ...
Mr. McManus, Teacher
Liane Curtis ...
Jody, High School Girl
Claudia Sherman Claudia Sherman ...
Beth, High School Girl
Marta Kober Marta Kober ...
Debra
Tracy Pollan ...
Leslie, College Girl
Rachel Dretzin Rachel Dretzin ...
Shelly, College Girl
Susan Derendorf Susan Derendorf ...
Chris, College Girl
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Storyline

In 1966 New Jersey, Jill Rosen, a frustrated high schooler, is intrigued by an enigmatic new student known only as the Sheik. Sheik is an Italian whose primary interests are his car, Frank Sinatra, and Jill. At first she is taken aback by his forwardness, but they soon develop a relationship, much to the chagrin of their parents. Sheik gets expelled from school, and Jill is accepted at an all-girls college. After a fight, Sheik goes to Florida to work in a club lip-synching Sinatra songs. Sheik becomes dissatisfied with his Florida lifestyle and goes back to New Jersey to try to win Jill over. Written by Philip Brubaker <coda@nando.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

College | School | New Jersey | High School | Student  | See more »

Taglines:

There's the first one. There's the right one. And there's the one you never forget.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Baby, It's You See more »

Filming Locations:

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,420 (USA) (6 March 1983) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$1,867,792 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Double Play See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first theatrical film ever to feature the music of Bruce Springsteen. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When Sheik and Jill leave on their trip to the New Jersey shore, they cross a large bridge that has the slogan "Trenton Makes - The World Takes" on it. This bridge actually takes you from Trenton into Morrisville, Pennsylvania. See more »

Quotes

Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo: When we were in high school...
Jill Rosen: [shouts] We're not in high school any more.
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Crazy Credits

At the conclusion of the closing credits, "For Dominique" appears. Presumably, the person is Dominique Dunne who passed away in 1982. See more »

Connections

References "Peyton Place" (1964) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jungleland"
Written and Performed by Bruce Springsteen See more »