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Girls Just Want to Have Fun

  • 1985
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
14K
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Helen Hunt, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Lee Montgomery in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
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Janey is new in town and soon meets Lynne, who shares her passion for dancing in general and "Dance TV" in particular.Janey is new in town and soon meets Lynne, who shares her passion for dancing in general and "Dance TV" in particular.Janey is new in town and soon meets Lynne, who shares her passion for dancing in general and "Dance TV" in particular.

  • Director
    • Alan Metter
  • Writer
    • Amy Spies
  • Stars
    • Biff Yeager
    • Kristi Somers
    • Richard Blade
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Metter
    • Writer
      • Amy Spies
    • Stars
      • Biff Yeager
      • Kristi Somers
      • Richard Blade
    • 78User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Biff Yeager
    Biff Yeager
    • Mr. Malene
    Kristi Somers
    Kristi Somers
    • Rikki
    Richard Blade
    Richard Blade
    • DTV Host
    Ian Michael Giatti
    Ian Michael Giatti
    • Zach
    • (as Ian Giatti)
    Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty
    • Maggie Malene
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Janey
    Lee Montgomery
    Lee Montgomery
    • Jeff
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Lynne
    Morgan Woodward
    Morgan Woodward
    • J.P. Sands
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Col. Glenn
    Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman
    • Drew
    Holly Gagnier
    Holly Gagnier
    • Natalie
    Margaret Howell
    • Mrs. Glenn
    Terence McGovern
    Terence McGovern
    • Ira
    Lee Arnone-Briggs
    Lee Arnone-Briggs
    • Mrs. Lemsky
    • (as Lee Arnone)
    Shaun Bryant
    • Dave
    Charene Cathleen
    • Patty
    Mark Caso
    Mark Caso
    • Wolf
    • Director
      • Alan Metter
    • Writer
      • Amy Spies
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Holly Gagnier (Natalie) did all of her dancing, as she is a professional dancer.
    • Goofs
      During the first audition, when Lynn gets stepped on and thrown on the floor by her dance partner, behind them you can see Jeff's and Janey's dance doubles.
    • Quotes

      [about a motorcycle]

      Janey: Is it safe?

      Drew: It's the safest thing you'll ever have between your legs.

      Janey: What?

      Drew, Jeff: Nothing!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Girls Just Want to Have Fun/Code of Silence/Gotcha!/Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Shout
      Performed by Alex Brown

      Written by Marti Sharron & Gary Skardina

      Produced by Marti Sharron & Gary Skardina

    User reviews78

    Featured review
    7/10

    Girls just want to have fun makes you want to dance, or be a dancer

    I remember seeing this film in the cinemas when I was 10 years old. At the end of the film all the audience clapped and cheered, I had never seen that phenomenon before and have not experienced it since. The film may be slightly predictable, but it is a must see for any pre-teen or teenage girl. Before my after school dance lessons me and my friends would always watch this film to put us in a dancing mood. Just like Top Gun encouraged people to be pilots, Girls Just Want to have Fun makes you want to dance, or be a dancer. Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt are terrific in their roles, a sign of things to come perhaps? While lee Montgomery was ever so cute!. I have to say though my favorite scene(s) are the "I Can Fly" routine, the audition process and the dance off at the end. In summary this film may be lightweight but it sure is a lot of fun-even almost 15 years later.
    • Meredith-7
    • May 19, 1999
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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las chicas sólo quieren divertirse
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New World Pictures
      • Brooksfilms
      • Girls
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,326,051
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,650,078
      • Apr 14, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,326,051
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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