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Joy of Sex (1984)

R 93 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   3 August 1984 (USA)
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Teenager Leslie Hindenberg, mistakenly believing she has just weeks to live, decides she will lose her virginity before she dies... See full summary »

Director:

Martha Coolidge

Writers:

Kathleen Rowell (screenplay), J.J. Salter (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Cameron Dye, Michelle Meyrink and Colleen Camp
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Dye Cameron Dye ...
Alan Holt
Michelle Meyrink Michelle Meyrink ...
Leslie Hindenberg
Colleen Camp ...
Liz Sampson
Ernie Hudson ...
Mr. Porter
Lisa Langlois ...
Melanie
Charles Van Eman ...
Max Holt
Joanne Baron ...
Miss Post
Darren Dalton ...
Ed Ingalls
Heidi Holicker Heidi Holicker ...
Candy
Cristen Kauffman Cristen Kauffman ...
Sharon
David H. MacDonald David H. MacDonald ...
Ernie Carpenter
Paul Tulley ...
Ted
Joe Unger ...
Mr. Ranada
Christopher Lloyd ...
Coach Hindenberg
Conni Marie Brazelton Conni Marie Brazelton ...
Allison
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Storyline

Teenager Leslie Hindenberg, mistakenly believing she has just weeks to live, decides she will lose her virginity before she dies. Meanwhile, hormone-crazed Alan Holt pursues some sex for himself, with predictable results. Written by Aaron Teitlebaum <aaront@norden1.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Kicking Off One's Shoes | Title Directed By Female | National Lampoon Series | Pantyhose | Camera Shot Of Feet  | See more »

Taglines:

Somewhere between Virginity and Senility lies Paradise.

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

National Lampoon's The Joy of Sex See more »

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,913,001 (USA) (5 August 1984) (804 Screens)

Gross:

$4,463,841 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Paramount Pictures, Cinema Group Ventures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Trivia

John Belushi was rumored to have been cast in this film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When getting a room to meet Inga, Alan is told to go to room 319 - the number on the door is shown clearly as Renato enters. When Carpenter later breaks down the door, it clearly says 302. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Leslie Hindenberg: Today is the first day of school.
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Soundtracks

"You Never Call"
Written by Joey Harris
Performed by Joey Harris & the Speedsters
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. and RDM Records - A Division of Brighton Music Corp. See more »