Runaway Daughters 

Angie, Mary and Laura are tired of the same old 50s suburbia routine. The 3 guy-crazy girlfriends take to the road in a stolen car, trying to track down one of their ex-lovers before he leaves for the Navy, ending up in a heap of trouble.

Director:

Joe Dante

Writers:

Lou Rusoff (story), Charles S. Haas (story) (as Charlie Haas)

Stars:

Julie Bowen, Holly Fields, Jenny Lewis

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Bowen	...	Angie Gordon
Holly Fields	...	Mary Nicholson
Jenny Lewis	...	Laura Cahn
Paul Rudd	...	Jimmy Rusoff (as Paul Stephen Rudd)
Chris Young	...	Bob Randolph
Dick Miller	...	Roy Farrell
Dee Wallace	...	Mrs. Alex Gordon (as Dee Wallace Stone)
Christopher Stone	...	Mr. Gordon
Robert Picardo	...	Mr. Ed Cahn
Wendy Schaal	...	Mrs. Mildred Cahn
Joe Flaherty	...	Mr. Nicholson
Belinda Balaski	...	Mrs. Nicholson
Roger Corman	...	Mr. Randolph
Julie Corman	...	Mrs. Randolph
Courtney Gains	...	Deputy 1

Storyline

Angie, Mary, and Laura are teenage girls who are fed up with their bland and unexciting small town lives. Mary discovers that she's pregnant after having sex with her boyfriend. Since said boyfriend has enlisted in the navy, the trio decide to drive cross country to San Diego to confront him. The gals encounter a colorful array of folks on their journey.

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Plot Keywords:

cross country | teenage girl | small town | cold war | stolen car | 

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Taglines:

They Were Looking For Adventure ... But Found Trouble Instead!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Trivia

A Naked Paradise (1957) poster hangs inside the Skyline Drive-In movie theater. Dick Miller ("Roy Farrell") also starred in that movie.

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Quotes

Mr. Nicholson: [over loud speaker at drive-in theater] Snack bar is closing in five minutes. Just five more minutes for those shrimp rolls. They're shrimply delicious!
[takes a bite of one, chews, then grimaces]

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Crazy Credits

Dedicated to the memory of James H. Nicholson and Lou Rusoff

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Connections

References Dragstrip Girl (1957)

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Soundtracks

C'mon everybody
Written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart
Performed by Eddie Cochran
Published by EMI unart catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Liberty Records under licence from CEMA Special Markets

User Reviews

Painfully funny

If you like cheese, you'll like this. If you like John Waters movies, you'll LOVE this! Sly, witty and with its tongue placed firmly in its cheek, the likeable Paul Rudd is the standout performance in a warm and excruciatingly funny film.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 August 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ligeiramente Grávida

Company Credits

Production Co:

Drive-In Classics, Miramax, Showtime Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1