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Director:
Jonathan Kaplan
Writers (WGA):
Edward Bernds (motion picture Reform School Girls)
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Release Date:
23 September 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
She Was In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time
Plot:
Donna is sent to a reform school to take the fall for bad boy Vince. Inside, she makes friends and learns about herself. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Above average cable remake more (5 total)

Cast

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Aimee Graham ... Donna Patterson
Teresa DiSpina ... Carmen Pena

Matt LeBlanc ... Vince
Carolyn Seymour ... Mrs. Evelyn Turnbull
Eleanor O'Brien ... Angela 'Dink' Dinkens
Samaria Graham ... Priscilla Wells

Marissa Ribisi ... Joanie Dubois

Erin Leshawn Wiley ... Mona Smith
Catherine Paolone ... Matron Miriam Mather

Nick Chinlund ... Dr. Ted Meeks
Lynn Eastman-Rossi ... Home Ec. Teacher (as Lynn Eastman)
Dino Anello ... Coach Buxbaum

Harry Northup ... Uncle Charlie
Ashley Lister ... Kathy Patterson
Bill Calvert ... Gary
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some sexuality and nudity.
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Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
UK:18 | USA:R

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References Reform School Girl (1957) more
Soundtrack:
Hip Twist more

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Above average cable remake, 23 September 2000
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Author: James Garfield (axiomattic23@aol.com) from San Diego

This film, directed by New World Pictures alumnus Jonathan Kaplan and starring cult favorite Aimee Graham, is part of the "Rebel Highway" series of remakes of 1950s juvenile-delinquent films.

For what was basically a chance for the filmmakers to have fun, _Reform School Girl_ is quite watchable. There are the allusions to McCarthyism characteristic of the "Rebel Highway" series (and a well-done general 50s ambiance), and the usual array of interesting types we meet in women-in-prison films. This one is nowhere near as graphic as a typical entry in that genre, but there is one lesbian love scene that is strikingly filmed and acted, suprisingly graphic for such young-looking actresses, and really kind of a tonal shift from the rest of the film. Unfortunately, the film never really resolves the lesbian relationship.

The only time I really cringed was the scene where Donna (Aimee Graham) started dancing and singing with the mop, and the camera began moving around and getting in the faces of the onlookers. This was a totally ridiculous scene (but I guess it's hard to pad these things out to 80 minutes).

Graham is stellar in the title role, a girl who has had to deal with abuse and, while in reform school, awakens to more positive sexual experiences. I really wish Hollywood would take more notice of her.

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