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Baby It's You (1983) 6.3
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 ... See full summary » Director:John Sayles |
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Jill Rosen
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Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo
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Mrs. Rosen
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Jack Davidson | ... |
Dr. Rosen
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Nick Ferrari | ... |
Mr. Capadilupo
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Dolores Messina | ... |
Mrs. Capadilupo
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Leora Dana | ... |
Miss Vernon, Teacher
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Mr. Ripeppi, Teacher
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Mr. McManus, Teacher
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Jody, High School Girl
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Claudia Sherman | ... |
Beth, High School Girl
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Marta Kober | ... |
Debra
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Leslie, College Girl
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Rachel Dretzin | ... |
Shelly, College Girl
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Susan Derendorf | ... |
Chris, College Girl
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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. 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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There's the first one. There's the right one. And there's the one you never forget.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 March 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Baby, It's You See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$1,900,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Jill Rosen: [shouts] We're not in high school any more.
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Written by Hy Zaret (as H. Zaret) and Alex North (as A. North)
Performed by The Righteous Brothers
Courtesy of PolyGram Records
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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 »Soundtracks
"Unchained Melody"Written by Hy Zaret (as H. Zaret) and Alex North (as A. North)
Performed by The Righteous Brothers
Courtesy of PolyGram Records
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A big thanks to Mr Sayles for not letting the studio ruin this movie and shame on me for taking 25 years to see it. This is a wonderful and unique look at growing up, particularly that two year period where one is a senior in high school and then the year after they graduate. For many it is probably the most important two year period of their life. Sayles takes his time examining both the before and after periods with new friends, experiences, college, first jobs, first love, sex, etc. It is all here and unless things have changed more than I know, these are all universal issues that are still relevant. The fact that the story takes place in a very specific time and place doesn't matter much although the music, cars and other props are as carefully chosen as any movie I've seen.
It's sad that Hollywood rarely examines this most defining period in our lives. I was stumped trying to think of other movies that showed this transition. The closest I thought of was Bagdonovich's 'The Last Picture Show' and perhaps Crowe's 'Say Anything' but in both cases it was over a shorter period(just a summer in the latter). I finally hit upon the reason for this; and that is although it is a great game-plan for making a quality movie it is a poor one for making a popular movie. Unfortunately the studios have learned this lesson all too well.