Just One of the Guys (1985)

Director:

Lisa Gottlieb

Writers:

Dennis Feldman (screenplay) and
Jeff Franklin (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

26 April 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Terry Griffith is about to go where no woman has gone before.

Plot:

Terry Griffith has got it all -- looks, popularity, the perfect college boyfriend, and an article that's...

Plot Keywords:

Bully | Sexism | High School | Writing Contest | Suburbia

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Joyce Hyser	...	Terry Griffith
Clayton Rohner	...	Rick Morehouse
Billy Jayne	...	Buddy Griffith (as Billy Jacoby)
Toni Hudson	...	Denise
William Zabka	...	Greg Tolan
Leigh McCloskey	...	Kevin
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Sandy
Deborah Goodrich	...	Deborah
Arye Gross	...	Willie
Robert Fieldsteel	...	Phil
Stuart Charno	...	Reptile
John Apicella	...	Coach Mickey Morrison
Kenneth Tigar	...	Mr. Raymaker
Steven Basil	...	Mark (as Steve Basil)
J. Williams	...	Julian & Prom Band - Brock / Davis
Don Blanton	...	Jimmy
Ramon Chavez	...	Mr. Mendosa
Frank Sprague	...	Mr. Grasso
Emily Ragsdale	...	English Teacher
Richard Blake	...	Janitor
Mickey Guinn	...	Security Guard
Stacy Blythe	...	Linda
Anthony Galde	...	Ralph
Linda Kelly	...	Betty
Kim Norwitz	...	Jill
Kim Studer	...	Beth
Joseph Finsterwald	...	Freshman
Katy Boyer	...	Jeanine
Troy Clegg	...	Cool Guy #1
Randy Mooers	...	Cool Guy #2
Brian Melrose	...	Boy in Locker Room
Tony Brock	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis
Jay W. Davis	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis (as Jay Davis)
John Coury	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis
James Michael Zavala	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cait Brennan	...	Student At Dance (uncredited)
Eli Cross	...	Student (uncredited)
Travis Dutch	...	Freshman (uncredited)

Directed by
Lisa Gottlieb

Writing credits
Dennis Feldman		(screenplay) and
Jeff Franklin		(screenplay)
Dennis Feldman		(story)

Produced by
Dennis Feldman	....	co-producer
Andrew Fogelson	....	producer
Jeff Franklin	....	executive producer
Don McFarlane	....	associate producer
Peck Prior	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Tom Scott

Cinematography by
John McPherson		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Tony Lombardo

Casting by
Annette Benson

Production Design by
Paul Peters

Set Decoration by
Richard Reams

Makeup Department
David Quashnick	....	makeup artist (as David Quaschnick)
Marvin C. Thompson	....	makeup artist (as Tommy Thompson)
Yolanda Toussieng	....	dept. head hair stylist
Frank Westmore	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Don Goldman	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dennis Capps	....	second assistant director
Bill Scott	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Bruce Andrews	....	lead man
Bruce J. Gfeller	....	construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller)
Fred Lucky	....	illustrator
Vic Petrotta Jr.	....	property master (as Vic Petrotta)

Sound Department
Wayne Artman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tom Beckert	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jim Bullock	....	sound editor
Neil Burrow	....	sound editor
Tom E. Dahl	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Tom Dahl)
Anna R. Delanzo	....	cable person (as Anna Delanzo)
Doreen A. Dixon	....	adr editor
Mark Gordon	....	sound editor (as Mark S. Gordon)
Petur Hliddal	....	production sound mixer (as Peter Hliddal)
Joseph Holsen	....	sound editor (as Joseph Holesen)
Tom McCarthy Jr.	....	supervising sound editor
Roger Pietschmann	....	boom operator
Vanessa Theme Ament	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John Frazier	....	special effects

Stunts
Sandy Berumen	....	stunts
Steve M. Davison	....	stunt coordinator
Steve M. Davison	....	stunts
Matt Johnston	....	stunts
Diane Peterson	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Batzdorff	....	still photographer (as Ronald Batzdorff)
Mitchell Block	....	second assistant camera
Carl Fischer	....	playback operator
Jud Kehl	....	first assistant camera
Norman G. Langley	....	camera operator (as Norman Langley)
Dave MacDonald	....	dolly grip
Ron Record	....	key grip
Keith Roverud	....	best boy
Jack S. Schlosser	....	chief lighting technician (as Jack Schlosser)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
George L. Little	....	costumer: men (as George Little)
Linda Matthews	....	costumer: women

Editorial Department
Gina Lombardo	....	apprentice editor
Lou Lombardo	....	supervising film editor
Kenneth C. Paonessa	....	first assistant editor
Stephen M. Tucker	....	assistant editor (as Stephen Tucker)

Music Department
Kevin Benson	....	music supervisor: Cinemusic
Jay Graydon	....	music arranger
Jay Graydon	....	music producer
Irwin Mazur	....	music supervisor: Cinemusic
Ted Whitfield	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Lonnie Gray	....	transportation captain: Phoenix
Tom Marshall	....	transportation captain
Frank Mejerski	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Kay Cox	....	animal wrangler
Sue Donoghue	....	unit publicist
Patricia Fay	....	location manager
Barbara George	....	assistant to producer
Jeffrey J. Kiehlbauch	....	executive assistant: Mr. Franklin (as Jeff Kiehlbauch)
Margaret Linn	....	assistant: Ms. Gottlieb
Kristi Morais	....	production intern
Barbara Raynard	....	production assistant
Dorothy Schlom	....	location auditor
Marshall Schlom	....	script supervisor
Barbara Scott	....	production assistant
Jennifer Stace	....	choreographer
Anita Terrian	....	production coordinator
Zelig Walters	....	caterer
Rusty Warren	....	location auditor

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Summa Entertainment Group
• Triton

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (1985) (USA) (theatrical)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• BT Industrial Supply  expendables
• Bobby Ball Talent Agency  Arizona casting service
• Modern Film Effects  opticals
• Movie Magic  titles
• Phoenix Film Office  special thanks
• Variety Cinema Catering  catering

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min | Sweden:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-3 | Netherlands:MG6 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Arcadia, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Clayton Rohner's Rick character is obsessed with James Brown. Before the prom scene was shot, Brown spent three days on the set teaching Rohner his dance moves.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In scenes where the setting is the cafeteria, there is a white banner in the background that reads "Seniors '85". Later, when Rick is trying to find a prom date but is repeatedly turned down, he says "How about any night in the year 1987?" This is because he is being sarcastic while attempting to illustrate the young lady will never be available to go out on a date with him.

Quotes:

Terry:Can't you think of anything more profound than getting laid?
Buddy:A blowjob.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central (#3.13)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Girls Got Something Boys Ain't Got

gender bender

This amusing 1985 gender bender is a reminder of Victor/Victoria, but only as a comedy not a musical. Terry played by Joyce Hyser, believes her teachers don't take her very serious because she's a pretty girl. She fails to win a journalism contest and decides to switch schools - and gender. She does make a very handsome guy, and plays her role so well and is accepted as one of the guys. She can be very tough also. Even the guy Rick, played by Clayton Rohner, is fooled by her. It's not until the last reel that he realizes that she loves him.

I had never seen this before until today on The Comedy Channel, and although I did not know any of the stars, it's such an amusing tale of high school graduates, that it held my interest. Good for some laughs!