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 |
Peggy Sue was one of the most popular girls in high school, enjoying life with her friends and her boyfriend Charlie. It was the typical high school dream, until she finds herself married to Charlie and becoming a young mother. However, her life takes a serious turn, leaving her depressed and facing divorce when Charlie runs off with another woman. At her high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and wakes up back in high school. Despite her confusion about what has happened and how to get back to her own time, Peggy realizes that she has a chance to start her life over, to avoid her depression and her marriage to Charlie. However, just because she knows the future, does that mean she can really avoid it? Written by Lex
What a great movie! Originally intended for Debra Winger, but Kathleen Turner is wonderful as the title character Peggy Sue. It's a time-travel movie about a 42 year old woman who gets transported back in time to high school (circa early 1960's). Who wouldn't love an opportunity like that, not to mention being 18 again?? My favorite scene is when she walks back into her house, & sees her mom young again, while that beautiful music plays on the soundtrack. It's so touching & heartfelt. This movie has it all. Great acting, comedy, drama, fantasy, & a good story. Nicholas Cage can get annoying at times, but he felt this was the best way to portray his character (Charlie). He gets to "sing" in this movie too ("He Don't Love You"). Look for a very early performance by Jim Carrey. The cast also includes Helen Hunt & Catherine Hicks (the mom on the TV show "7th Heaven").