Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Alan Metter

Writer:

Amy Spies (writer)

Release Date:

12 April 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Getting into trouble is easy but getting out of it is all the fun!

Plot:

Janey is new in town, and soon meets Lynne, who shares her passion for dancing in general, and "Dance TV" in particular...

Plot Keywords:

Dance | Father | Remade | Teen Angst | Television Show

Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Janey Glenn
Lee Montgomery	...	Jeff Malene
Helen Hunt	...	Lynne Stone
Morgan Woodward	...	J.P. Sands
Ed Lauter	...	Colonel Glenn
Jonathan Silverman	...	Drew Boreman
Holly Gagnier	...	Natalie Sands
Margaret Howell	...	Mrs. Glenn
Terence McGovern	...	Ira
Shannen Doherty	...	Maggie Malene
Biff Yeager	...	Mr. Malene
Kristi Somers	...	Rikki
Ian Giatti	...	Zach Glenn
Richard Blade	...	DTV Host
Lee Arnone	...	Mrs. Lemsky

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

New World Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: Jeff's shirt changes from red to blue/purple after the first practice session with Janie.

Quotes:

Janey: There's this really big Latin test on Monday and, um, I'm way way behind.
Col. Glenn: Since when do you take Latin?
Janey: Since last week which is why I'm way behind.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Full House: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (#4.24)" (1991)

Soundtrack:

Too Cruel

Agreeable Fluff

A fun teen comedy inspired by Cindy Lauper's hit song of the same title. The always appealing Sarah Jessica Parker is showcased and, for once in this genre, the parents are portrayed as neither monsters nor morons, which was very refreshing at the time. This film is a slight bit of diverting fun, especially good for the younger set. The film does have one delicious sequence: Snubbed by the rich, snotty teen queen, the two heroines purloin an invitation to her exclusive debutante party. They take it to Kinkos, have dozens of copies made, and proceed to distribute them to every thug, lowlife, and street person in Chicago. Priceless!