Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)

Peggy Sue faints at a high school reunion. When she wakes up, she finds herself in her own past, just before she finished school.

Director:

Francis Ford Coppola (as Francis Coppola)

Writers:

Jerry Leichtling, Arlene Sarner

Stars:

Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Barry Miller

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kathleen Turner	...	Peggy Sue
Nicolas Cage	...	Charlie Bodell
Barry Miller	...	Richard Norvik
Catherine Hicks	...	Carol Heath
Joan Allen	...	Maddy Nagle
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Michael Fitzsimmons
Jim Carrey	...	Walter Getz
Lisa Jane Persky	...	Delores Dodge
Lucinda Jenney	...	Rosalie Testa
Wil Shriner	...	Arthur Nagle
Barbara Harris	...	Evelyn Kelcher
Don Murray	...	Jack Kelcher
Sofia Coppola	...	Nancy Kelcher
Maureen O'Sullivan	...	Elizabeth Alvorg
Leon Ames	...	Barney Alvorg

Storyline

A 43-year-old mother and housewife who's facing divorce is thrust back in time when she attends her high-school reunion. Given the chance to change the course of her life, she finds herself making many of the same choices.

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Plot Keywords:

alternate timeline | alternate history | high school reunion | title appears in song | time travel | 

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Taglines:

She awoke in the past with a chance to rebuild her future.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Peggy Sue, su pasado la espera

Filming Locations:

Cloverdale, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,942,408, 13 October 1986, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$41,382,841

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures,Rastar Pictures,Zoetrope Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Leon Ames's final film before his death on October 12, 1993 at the age of 91.

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Goofs

shortly after Peggy sue wakes up from passing out, she is taken into the ladies room and upon exiting she sees a Mylar balloon, Mylar balloons were invented in the '70's.

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Quotes

[Peggy Sue hands in her algebra test]
Mr. Snelgrove: And what's the meaning of this, Peggy Sue?
Peggy Sue: Well, Mr Snelgrove, I happen to know that in the future I will not have the slightest use for algebra, and I speak from experience.

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Connections

Referenced in Moonlighting: Maddie Hayes Got Married (1988)

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Soundtracks

Teenager In Love
Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion) & The Belmonts
Courtesy of 3C Records

User Reviews

"The girl's gone, let's play poker!"

I'm surprised by the number of people on here who don't like this movie. Like a few of the positive reviewers I'd have to say this is one of my favorite, "contemporary classics." The story is exquisite, who wouldn't want to go back to a time when things were a bit simpler and someone was there to take care of you and make you feel safe? Whenever I stumble upon it, I end up watching it. Too many scenes start the old water works for me.

Peggy seeing her little sister for the first time, going into her old bedroom, and hearing her grandmother's voice on the phone are all quite touching.

Call me crazy but I just love the moment where Charlie takes Peggy down into the basement and confronts her about what is going on. When he leaves, Peggy opens a music box, pulls out a cigarette and lights it.

Another special moment happens when Peggy smokes a joint and talks about what she'd like to be when she grows up, as she turns around and around under a starry sky.

This is quite a good movie, filled with many special performances and scenes along the way.