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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Linda Blair | ... | Terry Barkley | |
| Jim Bray | ... | Bobby James | |
| Beverly Garland | ... | Lillian Barkley | |
| Roger Perry | ... | Roger Barkley | |
| James Van Patten | ... | Hoppy (as Jimmy Van Patten) | |
| Kimberly Beck | ... | Lana | |
| Sean McClory | ... | Jammer Delany | |
| Mark Goddard | ... | Thatcher | |
| Albert Insinnia | ... | Gordo | |
| Stoney Jackson | ... | Phones | |
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M.G. Kelly | ... | D.J. |
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Christopher S. Nelson | ... | Franklin (as Chris Nelson) |
| Patrick Wright | ... | Sgt. Danner | |
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Dorothy Meyer | ... | Ada |
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Shelley Golden | ... | Mrs. Potter |
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Beyond ensuring that she makes it into Julliard as a flautist for the upcoming fall term, wealthy Lillian and Roger Barkley largely neglect their teenaged daughter, Terry Barkley. Although Terry doesn't try to hide the facts from them, her parents have no idea that she hates the flute and the associated music, has no desire to attend Julliard, and spends all her time on the proverbial wrong side of the tracks with her friend Lana roller skating on the Venice Beach boardwalk with the legions of other roller skaters. There, she attracts the attention of Bobby James, the hotshot skater who rightly believes he is headed to the next Olympics. Terry initially rebuffs Bobby's advances, until she asks him to teach her how to dance so that they can compete in the upcoming roller boogie contest at Jammer's, the local skating rink owned by Jammer Delaney, a former roller derby star. Terry and Bobby's relationship eventually becomes more than just about skating. But the roller boogie contest and ... Written by Huggo
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Country:
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21 December 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$767,854, 23 December 1979, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$13,253,715Company Credits
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Phones: Wha? Another 20 pounds, Mazssah Hoppy? Why, shore 'nuff, sir!
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After the box-office success of Grease (1978), John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were considered for the leads. See more »Goofs
Near the beginning of the movie, a maid goes upstairs at Terry's house, passing Terry on her way down to meet her parents for breakfast. When Terry arrives, the maid is serving her parents at the dining table. See more »Quotes
Hoppy: [lifting weights] Okay, put another 20 pounds on that, boy!Phones: Wha? Another 20 pounds, Mazssah Hoppy? Why, shore 'nuff, sir!
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Rich girl (Linda Blair), whose parents just don't understand her love of roller skating, falls for a goofy-looking dude from the wrong side of the tracks. Roller skating dramatics ensue. Made from cheese, this tired relic of the disco era is impossible to take seriously today. It's objectively terrible in every way but one -- unintentional humor. There's a lot to make fun of and laugh at here. The premise alone is laughably absurd. It's by-the-numbers predictable if you've seen pretty much any movie ever. Cherub-faced Linda Blair was growing up (and out) and was anxious for everybody to notice, so director Mark Lester gives her curves plenty of attention. But she's overshadowed by her boobtacular gal pal Kimberly Beck, who's practically overflowing from every top she wears. Professional roller skater Jim Bray plays the male lead in his only movie. He's a pretty bad actor but he's a groovy skater. Vets Beverly Garland and Mark Goddard do little to help things. It's a crappy movie but it is good for some yuks. Oh, and if you're a fan of short shorts, you should check this out. But be warned -- not everyone who is wearing shorts in this should be.