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Nice Girls Don't Explode

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
460
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Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Sci-Fi
A young lady is kept away from boys by her overprotective mother because flames tend to spontaneously erupt whenever her hormones are aroused; for her, "protection" on a dinner date is carry... Read allA young lady is kept away from boys by her overprotective mother because flames tend to spontaneously erupt whenever her hormones are aroused; for her, "protection" on a dinner date is carrying a fire extinguisher.A young lady is kept away from boys by her overprotective mother because flames tend to spontaneously erupt whenever her hormones are aroused; for her, "protection" on a dinner date is carrying a fire extinguisher.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
460
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chuck Martinez
  • Writer
    • Paul Harris
  • Stars
    • Barbara Harris
    • Michelle Meyrink
    • William O'Leary
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chuck Martinez
  • Writer
    • Paul Harris
  • Stars
    • Barbara Harris
    • Michelle Meyrink
    • William O'Leary
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    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Michelle Meyrink and William O'Leary in Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987)
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    Michelle Meyrink and William O'Leary in Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987)
    Michelle Meyrink and William O'Leary in Nice Girls Don't Explode (1987)
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    Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    • Momas Mom
    Michelle Meyrink
    Michelle Meyrink
    • April Flowersas April Flowers
    William O'Leary
    William O'Leary
    • Andyas Andy
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Ellenas Ellen
    James Nardini
    James Nardini
    • Kenas Ken
    Belinda Wells
    • Girl in Parkas Girl in Park
    Irwin Keyes
    Irwin Keyes
    • Cockeras Cocker
    Margot Gray
    • Little Aprilas Little April
    Jonas Baughman
    • Little Andyas Little Andy
    William Kuhlke
    William Kuhlke
    • Dr. Stewartas Dr. Stewart
    Johnnie 'Mac' McHaynes
    • Nickas Nick
    Zachery 'Zach' Carey
    • Rudyas Rudy
    Holmes Osborne
    Holmes Osborne
    • Dickas Dick
    Peggy Freisen
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Richard Kawecki
    • Guard 1as Guard 1
    Daryl Champine
    • Guard 2as Guard 2
    Eleanor Joy Lind
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Brent Wright
    • Eugeneas Eugene
    • Director
      • Chuck Martinez
    • Writer
      • Paul Harris
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    Storyline

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    April has a problem. Whenever she gets anything like passionate with a guy all sorts of things seem to spontaneously combust. The only men she meets more than once are firefighters. Actually, it's Mom's way of trying to keep her little girl to herself, but new boyfriend Andy is having none of such nonsense. So the heat's on. Unfortunately it's Fluffy the cat who keeps getting caught in the middle. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
    • pyrokinesis
    • tree on fire
    • toxic substance
    • supernatural power
    • spontaneous combustion
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      • A comedy about love, trust, and the fear of spontaneous combustion.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • PG
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    • Quotes

      April Flowers: Well, how could you tell me such incredible lies? How could you do such terrible things to me? How could you destroy my life?

      Mom: I'm your mother.

    • Crazy credits
      This film is dedicated to the memory of Chelsea Leigh Allen.
    • Soundtracks
      Fever
      Written by Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport) and Eddie Cooley

      Performed by Gail Lopata Lennon

      Produced by Brian Banks and Anthony Marinelli

      Courtesy of Fort Knox Music Company

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    80s gold
    My mom and I love this movie. Its straight 80s classic. The mother daughter relationship perfect. If your a single mom with a single daughter or a single daughter with a single mom. Watch this together. The characters are awesome. We quote this movie to this day and have force many to watch it. Why I still have a vhs player.
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    • Jul 23, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hübsche Mädchen explodieren nicht
    • Filming locations
      • Lawrence, Kansas, USA
    • Production company
      • Nice Girls Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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