Valley Girl (1983)

Director:

Martha Coolidge

Writers:

Wayne Crawford (writer)
Andrew Lane (writer)

Release Date:

29 April 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

When punk meets prom the fun begins! [Video Australia]

Plot:

Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Party | Valley Girl | Delivery Boy | Punk

Cast

Nicolas Cage	...	Randy
Deborah Foreman	...	Julie Richman
Elizabeth Daily	...	Loryn
Michael Bowen	...	Tommy
Cameron Dye	...	Fred Bailey
Heidi Holicker	...	Stacey
Michelle Meyrink	...	Suzi Brent
Tina Theberge	...	Samantha
Lee Purcell	...	Beth Brent
Richard Sanders	...	Drivers' Ed Teacher
Colleen Camp	...	Sarah Richman
Frederic Forrest	...	Steve Richman
David Ensor	...	Skip
Joanne Baron	...	Prom Teacher
Tony Plana	...	Low Rider
Tony Markes	...	Brad
Christopher Murphy	...	Ralphie
Robby Romero	...	Doug
Camille Calvet	...	Allyson (as Camille Calvert)
Lisa Antille	...	Friend At Beach
Theresa Hayes	...	Cindy
Andrew Winner	...	Customer At Counter
Betsy Bond	...	Marie
Laura Jacoby	...	Peggy
Karl Johnson	...	Club Bouncer
Joyce Hyser	...	Joyce (as Joyce Heiser)
Michael Wyle	...	Arthur
Steve Sayre	...	Club Frisker (as Stephen Sayre)
Wayne Crawford	...	Lyle
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Plimsouls	...	Themselves
Steven Bauer	...	Guy In Pink Shirt (uncredited)
Peter Case	...	Himself (member, The Plimsouls) (uncredited)
Josie Cotton	...	Prom group singer (uncredited)
Helen Kelly	...	Girl at the Party (uncredited)
Troy Martin	...	Rocky Horror Fan (uncredited)
Prescott Niles	...	Bass player (uncredited)
William Zabka	...	Boy helping with prom decorations (uncredited)

Directed by
Martha Coolidge

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Wayne Crawford		writer
Andrew Lane		writer

Produced by
Thomas Coleman	....	executive producer
Wayne Crawford	....	producer
Andrew Lane	....	producer
Michael Rosenblatt	....	executive producer
J. David Williams	....	co-executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Marc Levinthal
Scott Wilk

Cinematography by
Frederick Elmes

Film Editing by
Éva Gárdos		(as Eva Gardos)

Casting by
Annette Benson

Production Design by
Marya Delia Javier

Set Decoration by
Barbara Benz

Makeup Department
Kathy W. Estocin	....	hair stylist (as Kathy Estocin)
Katharina Hirsch-Smith	....	makeup artist (as Katharina Hirsch)
Lisa Sunok	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Nancy Israel	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
H. Gordon Boos	....	second assistant director
Michael Hacker	....	first assistant director
Nancy Israel	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Carl Aldana	....	assistant art director
Kathleen Flannery	....	art department assistant
Kathleen Flannery	....	assistant set decorator
Linda Linn	....	art department assistant
Linda Linn	....	property master

Sound Department
Gary Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer
Beau Biggart	....	sound editor
Bob Biggart	....	supervising sound editor
David Brownlow	....	sound mixer
Robert Knudson	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudsen)
Larry Stensvold	....	sound re-recording mixer
Russell Williams II	....	boom operator (as Russell Williams)

Stunts
Don Camp	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Karen Bean	....	first assistant camera
Peter Brill	....	still photographer
Don Cirillo	....	camera operator: second unit
Joy Cohen	....	second assistant camera
Donne Daniels	....	key grip
Timothy F. Hannon	....	grip
Earl Harvey	....	grip
Steve Jezewski	....	grip
Michael Katz	....	gaffer
James Kimura	....	best boy
Tom Richmond	....	electrician
Don Robinson	....	key grip

Casting Department
Janet Cunningham	....	extras casting
Glenis Wootton Gross	....	casting assistant
Cindy Weiss	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sean Frye	....	wardrobe consultant
Chloe King	....	costume jewelry
Barbara Smith	....	wardrobe
Mindy Tennen	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Joe Hutshing	....	assistant editor (as Joseph E. Hutshing)
Gary Reisfield	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Bob Biggart	....	music editor
Michael Papale	....	musical supervisor

Other crew
Albert Barosso	....	assistant to director
Nancy Battaglia	....	production coordinator
Veronica Flynn	....	script supervisor
Jim Hill	....	production assistant
Portia Iversen	....	craft service
Gary A. Lowe	....	location manager
Toni MacDonald	....	production assistant
Tony Markes	....	production assistant
Jack M. Nietzsche Jr.	....	production assistant (as Jack Nietzsche Jr.)
Bruce Schwartz	....	production coordinator
Aleen Stein	....	production assistant (as Alieen Stein)
Alfred Dzina	....	set security (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Valley 9000

Distributors

• Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1983) (USA) (theatrical)
• Scotia International Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Avid Video (1991) (USA) (video)
• Image Entertainment (1984) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (The Nicholas Cage Star Collection)
• Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
• Vestron Video (1984) (USA) (VHS)
• Video Treasures (19??) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Biggart Production Services  sound design
• Todd-AO Studios  re-recording
• Ultra Film Services  negative cutting

Also Known As:

"College Lovers" - Philippines (English title)

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:14A | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Australia:M | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Du-Par's Restaurant - 12036 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Valley 9000

Trivia:

Julie's parents are played by Colleen Camp and Frederick Forrest. The two also appeared together in "Apocalypse Now". Forrest as a soldier and Camp as a Playmate sent to entertain the troops.

Goofs:

Continuity: Throughout the party scene, there are instances of kids being in more than one place at a time, depending on the camera view. For example, a brown-haired boy in a gray sweater vest is shown dancing; when the camera view changes, however, he is standing (and not dancing) in a different part of the room.

Quotes:

[behind the stage curtain at the Valley High junior prom]
Fred Bailey:Ahh! Stacey! Hey, man, check out Stacey!
Randy:I don't wanna see Stacey.
[peeks from behind the curtain in time to see Tommy kiss Julie on the dance floor]
Randy:Ugh! That's it! Man, I've had it with you, Bailey!
Fred Bailey:What? I didn't think her haircut was that bad.
Randy:What do you mean, her haircut? I just want to know what the rest of this grand plan of yours is.
Fred Bailey:No, man, this is it! Simplicity at its finest.
Randy:Simplicity at its finest. Well, at least you got us here. So let's...
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Please... Mr. Postman (1981)

Soundtrack:

He Could Be the One

Was my favorite movie for years

It was 1983 and I was 13. I watched Valley Girl on HBO one night when my parents were working. After it ended I wanted to talk with someone about it immediately. Turns out my best friend watched it too and it became our favorite movie. Every weekend after that we watched it until we could recite it. We woke her parents up late at night laughing hysterically. We began to worship the main character, Julie, played by the beautiful Deborah Foreman. I am not saying this is a great classic. Although it is for me personally. And I understand that the whole Valley Girl talk becomes annoying but that was the 80's. But deep down at the heart of the movie-it is a love story, and a familiar but good one. Girl meets boy and there are sparks from both sides, an instant connection. Julie's friends don't like him-he doesn't fit in, doesn't go to their school, doesn't have money. They like her better with her ex-boyfriend the football player even though he is a jerk. She makes the ultimate sacrifice-her own happiness for her friends' happiness. And she has these really cool supportive hippie parents. It is one of Nicholas Cage's first movies and his first starring role. One minute he is absolutely hilarious and the next incredibly touching and romantic. His friend Fred is pretty funny too. If you were a teenager in the 80's you will love this movie or at the very least it will bring back memories. It is no longer my favorite movie but it is still one of my favorites, probably in my top 10. I am eagerly awaiting it's release on DVD if they ever release it. You can go to Deborah Foreman's website to sign a petition to get it released on DVD and there are 2 soundtracks from the movie that are must haves if you like 80's music.