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

Mr. Parks: What are you girls, hmm? Some kind of gang? Girls who run with foxes and that sort of thing?

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Let's Get F***** Up"
Performed by The Cramps
Written by Poison Ivy Rorschach (as Rorschac) / Lux Interior (as Interior)
Courtesy of Giant Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Bad influence? I think not!

I've always loved watching Angelina Jolie on screen... but watching her in "Foxfire" quite literally gave me *chills* (and still does). When Legs first walks into Maddy's classroom and they do that long, slow pan up - from head to foot - of Legs, you can instantly feel Angie's incredible magnetism and presence.

As much as people would like to point out the negative aspects of this film

• that violence of any sort is "unladylike" or just plain wrong coming from

females - "Foxfire" has got many more positive ones on its side.

Maddy and Legs' relationship is one of the warmest, most heartfelt I've ever seen portrayed on film ... Legs is not so much a maternal figure as she is a supportive driving force. She teaches each of the girls to respect themselves and not be ashamed or afraid to be who they are. If anything, I think it's Maddy that's the maternal one ... directing her loving and protective instincts towards Legs. Maddy teaches Legs to open up her heart and stop *running* long enough to realize that some people *can* love you and not abandon you (like her father) or die (like her mother). She teaches her to care again... to love again.