Shag (1989)

Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.

Director:

Zelda Barron

Writers:

Lanier Laney (story), Terry Sweeney (story)

Stars:

Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, Scott Coffey

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phoebe Cates	...	Carson
Scott Coffey	...	Chip
Bridget Fonda	...	Melaina
Annabeth Gish	...	Pudge
Page Hannah	...	Luanne
Robert Rusler	...	Buzz
Tyrone Power Jr.	...	Harley
Jeff Yagher	...	Jimmy Valentine
Paul Lieber	...	The Manager
Donald Craig	...	Senator Clatterbuck
Shirley Anne Field	...	Mrs. Clatterbuck
Leilani Sarelle	...	Suette
Carrie Hamilton	...	Nadine
Jay Baker	...	Big Bob
Joe Seely	...	The Creep

Storyline

Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.

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Plot Keywords:

post punk | weekend | beach | dancing | dance | 

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Taglines:

On a summer weekend in 1963, four girlfriends made memories that would last a lifetime.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The VHS release contains the original music from the theatrical release. The DVD contains some music from the theatrical release, but many substitutions are made throughout the movie due to licensing. The original soundtrack release is music from the DVD version, not the VHS version.This was also due to licensing.

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Goofs

When the girls first arrive in Myrtle Beach, they drive by an amusement park in which a steel looping roller coaster is clearly visible. The first modern coaster with a loop wasn't introduced until 1976.

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Quotes

Buzz: This is intimate.
Carson: Let me out.
Buzz: What are you doin' with that guy? I'm insulted. He's completely wrong for you.
Carson: You don't know me, you don't love me, you sure as all damn don't want to marry me, so why don't you leave me the hell alone?
Buzz: I don't think I can.

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Alternate Versions

Some video versions feature different songs on the soundtrack or no music at all in some scenes compared to the original release, probably due to licensing problems.

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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

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Soundtracks

Oooo Ahhh
Performed by Jacki O
Composed by White, Williams, Milligan
Published by Seven Songs & Me-Benbish Music Inc.
Recording courtesy of Original Sound Entertainment

User Reviews

great movies deserve awards

Why do all the incredible movie have no awards whatsoever? I swear the crappy movie Capote got more Oscars and awards than Star Wars (exaggeration). This movie contains all of the basic necessities that made Godfather, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones great. It gave an experience. It gave a feeling so emotional that an audience could sit back, eat popcorn, and look at their watch 2 minutes later and realize two hours had already gone by. All of the characters had versatile, inspiring personalities.Pudge was innocent but outgoing. Carson, strict on her parents' and societies' rules but nonetheless up for a risk when it came by her way. Luanne, strict at rules but more apt for adventure than Carson. Finally, Melaina, an obvious go flirting, drinking, sucking up to people, but to the boys' dismay: no bedding.

This 80s movie had no computer graphics, no detailed special effects, .

It had only the necessities: acting, experience, camera angles, and emotional, rather than physical love.

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Shag

Filming Locations:

Florence, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,029,496, 23 July 1989

Gross USA:

$6,957,975

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,957,975

Company Credits

Production Co:

Palace Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1