Growing Pains (1984)

Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.

Director:

Robert Houston

Writers:

Robert Houston, Joseph Kwong

Stars:

Pamela Adlon, Georg Olden, Michael Hentz

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pamela Adlon	...	Girl Joey (as Pamela Segall)
Georg Olden	...	Piper
Michael Hentz	...	Mouse / Bartholomew
Joey Coleman	...	Whitey
Christopher Brown	...	Blackie
Anne De Salvo	...	Sister Serena
Murphy Dunne	...	Mr. Kurtz
Karen Black	...	Gladys Fitzpatrick
Martin Mull	...	Warren Fitzpatrick
Stephen Stucker	...	Dr. Bender
Kimmy Robertson	...	Sarah Fitzpatrick
John Paul Lussier	...	Garth Fitzpatrick
Edy Williams	...	Mrs. Slatt
Hy Pyke	...	Mr. Slatt
Gertrude Flynn	...	Mother Celestina

Storyline

Four teens on the run from an orphanage spring a fellow orphan recently adopted by a rich family, then trash the whole house.

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Plot Keywords:

orphanage | children | underage drinking | adoption | dormitory | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

November 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bad Manners

Company Credits

Production Co:

Growing Pains

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mr. Kurtz: Did I hear cheering? I thought I heard cheering.
Mouse: So what if you did?
Girl Joey: Yeah!
Blackie: Yeah!
Whitey: Yeah!

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Soundtracks

"What You're Wearing"
Performed by Sparks and Laurie Bell

User Reviews

Ring For De Soup? Karen Black is awesome!!

Never mind its obscurity , fans of 80s glossy childish trash will love this as well as young teenagers who may find it a little dated.Altenatively known as BAD MANNERS in Australia Karen Black stars and is in full nerosis here and has never been better. Rumour has it this canadian made curiousity was first put forward by Disney who later backed out of the project. Younger Fans of REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS should eat this up with Martin Mull, that blonde girl with the annoying voice in Twin Peaks, Russ Meyers ex wife and a cast of unknowns who fit with the zany acting style this movie requires. Has a snippet of SHOGUN ASSASSIN and band SPARKS supply the excellent soundtrack.If anyone knows if a LP or CD exists please contact me!!! I thought it was goofy and great!