Foxfire (1996)

The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of ... See full summary »

Director:

Annette Haywood-Carter

Writers:

Joyce Carol Oates (novel), Elizabeth White (screenplay)

Stars:

Hedy Burress, Angelina Jolie, Jenny Lewis

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hedy Burress	...	Maddy Wirtz
Angelina Jolie	...	Legs Sadovsky
Jenny Lewis	...	Rita Faldes
Jenny Shimizu	...	Goldie Goldman
Sarah Rosenberg	...	Violet Kahn
Peter Facinelli	...	Ethan Bixby
Dash Mihok	...	Dana Taylor
Michelle Brookhurst	...	Cindy
Elden Henson	...	Bobby (as Elden Ratliff)
Cathy Moriarty	...	Martha Wirtz
Richard Beymer	...	Mr. Parks
Fran Bennett	...	Judge Holifield
John Diehl	...	Mr. Buttinger
Chris Mulkey	...	Dan Goldman
Jay Acovone	...	Chuck

Storyline

The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.

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Plot Keywords:

teenage girl | friendship | teacher | tomboy | convention center pinnacles | 

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Taglines:

It took them 17 years to learn the rules. And one week to break them all.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for teen nudity, drug use, strong language and some violent situations

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amigas

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$141,617 (USA) (23 August 1996)

Gross:

$258,263 (USA) (30 August 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chestnut Hill Productions, Red Mullet Productions, Rysher Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Goldie: Yo! Does this bitch ALWAYS talk in exclamation marks?

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Out of Control"
Written and Performed by Crossfires
Courtesy of Flow & Eddie, Inc.

User Reviews

Five teenage girls make a family

Four teenage girls are joined by Legs (played by Jolie). Experiencing various teenage anxieties and failed communication with parents, they form a strong emotional bond which is augmented by events in which they take part together and into which they are drawn. Supporting each other, they play the role of both friend and family to each other.

The plot deals with the isolation of late teenage from mainstream society and one's parents' generation, and the communication divide which neither parents nor children seem to be able to bridge easily during these years. Another theme is what too much pain and abandonment in the early years can do to you, and how good people can clash with a society trying to do the right thing, but getting it wrong.