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
This movie is definitely in my top ten. One reason is Kathleen Turner's acting. She does a wonderful job throughout the movie, even though she may look older than a teenager when she goes back in time. (However, have you noticed how teenagers in high school through the years look younger and younger? My mom's high school yearbook appears to be filled with 30 year olds.) Another reason I love the movie is that it makes my brain ponder on what I would do if I could go back to high school. Peggy revisiting her young mother, seeing her baby sister, and being able to see her grandparents again one last time is just a beautiful thing in itself. I guess I just like reminiscing about my childhood, which is probably why I like this movie. (Even though I'm a child of the 80's.) Very few things bother me in this movie. And no, it's not Nicolas Cage's accent! That didn't bother me that much. :) It was the fact that Peggy's son Scott is not seen in the movie, but is mentioned several times by Peggy and a character for Scott Bodell is in the credits at the end of the movie. Also, at the reunion, Rosalee, the girl in the wheelchair responsible for inviting people to the reunion and close friend of Peggy's, is also not seen in the time travel back scenes. I wish the DVD had some deleted scenes that may explain these disappearances. But to end this review on a good note, the soundtrack was superb as well! The music is just beautiful and is one of my favorite movie scores to date. Way to go John Barry! I recommend this to anyone who thinks about going to a high school reunion or wishes they could go back in time to do some things differently.