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Director:
Writer:
Paul Brickman (written by)
Release Date:
5 August 1983 (USA)
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Tagline:
Joel had all the normal teenage fantasies...cars, girls, money. Then his parents left for a week, and all his fantasies came true. [UK Theatrical] more
Plot:
A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(118 articles)
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Vastly underrated Sign 'o' the Times
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Cruise | ... | Joel Goodsen | |
| Rebecca De Mornay | ... | Lana | |
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | Guido | |
| Richard Masur | ... | Rutherford | |
| Bronson Pinchot | ... | Barry | |
| Curtis Armstrong | ... | Miles | |
| Nicholas Pryor | ... | Joel's Father | |
| Janet Carroll | ... | Joel's Mother | |
| Shera Danese | ... | Vicki | |
| Raphael Sbarge | ... | Glenn | |
| Bruce A. Young | ... | Jackie | |
| Kevin Anderson | ... | Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson) | |
| Sarah Partridge | ... | Kessler | |
| Nathan Davis | ... | Business Teacher | |
| Scott Harlan | ... | Stan Licata |
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Runtime:
98 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 |
Iceland:14 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-14 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Germany:16 (1983)
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Continuity: After Guido sells Joel his furniture back, there are still some items in the back of the truck. When Guido drives away, most of this stuff has disappeared.
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Joel Goodson: [voiceover] The dream is always the same. Instead of going home, I go to the neighbors'. I ring, but nobody answers. The door is open, so I go inside. I'm looking around for the people, but nobody seems to be there. And then I hear the shower running, so I go upstairs to see what's what. Then I see her; this...
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Joel Goodson: [voiceover] The dream is always the same. Instead of going home, I go to the neighbors'. I ring, but nobody answers. The door is open, so I go inside. I'm looking around for the people, but nobody seems to be there. And then I hear the shower running, so I go upstairs to see what's what. Then I see her; this...
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Nicole Kidman/Stone Temple Pilots (#19.7)" (1993)
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Soundtrack:
SWAMP
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Underrated (I): Cruise (Joel Goodson) is highly amusing as one of his most feared "career moves" might become harsh reality: University of Illinois - here he is! Excellent movie providing an accurate, contemporary image of the eighties. Well to do family all shook up by low class intruders of various kinds. Underrated (II): the importance of the exhilarating music for this movie, providing a perfect match - between dreamy Techno (Tangerine Dream) and "that old time rock 'n roll" (Seger, The Police, Phil Collins, Muddy Waters, Bruce Springsteen). The relationship with De Mornay is amazingly vibrant - the dialogue sharp and cheerful. Everlasting oneliners everywhere. The impression this movie made here in Europe (is that what American highschool life is really about?) can hardly be overrated.