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Girls Just Want to Have Fun

"Getting into trouble is easy but getting out of it is all the fun!"

1985-04-12 Comedy 1hr 27m

Janey is new in town, and soon meets Lynne, who shares her passion for dancing in general, and "Dance TV" in particular. When a competition is announced to find a new Dance TV regular couple, Janey and Lynne are determined to audition. The only problem is that Janey's father doesn't approve of that kind of thing.

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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. When a competition is announced to find a new Dance TV regular couple, Janey and Lynne are determined to audition. The only problem is that Janey's father doesn't approve of that kind of thing.

  • Released
    1985-04-12
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 27m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6
  • Production
    New World Pictures

Crew

Alan Metter
Director
Amy Spies
Writer
Chuck Russell
Producer
Keywords:
chicago, illinois dancing dance competition catholic school

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Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker
Janey Glenn
Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt
Lynne Stone
Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty
Maggie Malene
Lee Montgomery

Lee Montgomery
Jeff Malene
Morgan Woodward

Morgan Woodward
J.P. Sands
Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter
Colonel Glenn
Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman
Drew Boreman
Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon
Dancer
Biff Yeager

Biff Yeager
Mr. Malene
Kristi Somers

Kristi Somers
Rikki
Holly Gagnier

Holly Gagnier
Natalie
Richard Blade

Richard Blade
The DTV Host
Candice Daly

Candice Daly
Girl in Hallway
Larry Gelman

Larry Gelman
Tailor
Stuart Fratkin

Stuart Fratkin
Sam
Zoe Trilling

Zoe Trilling
Dancer
Amelia Kinkade

Amelia Kinkade
Dancer
Mark Caso

Mark Caso
Wolf
Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.
Punk Party Crasher (uncredited)
Ian Giatti

Ian Giatti
Zach
Margaret Howell

Margaret Howell
Mrs. Glenn
Terence McGovern

Terence McGovern
Ira
Lee Arnone

Lee Arnone
Mrs. Lemsky
Shaun Bryant

Shaun Bryant
Dave
Charene Cathleen

Charene Cathleen
Patty
Deanna Shapiro

Deanna Shapiro
Tiffany
Olive Dunbar

Olive Dunbar
Sister Kathleen
Valerie Grear

Valerie Grear
Sister Immaculata
Noreen Hennessey

Noreen Hennessey
Carol
Steve LaChance

Steve LaChance
Ben Wolpert

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Movie Reviews

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2023-05-07

**_Fun 80's teen/dance flick_** A Catholic school girl (Sarah Jessica Parker) hooks up with a cool guy from public school (Lee Montgomery... read more

**_Fun 80's teen/dance flick_** A Catholic school girl (Sarah Jessica Parker) hooks up with a cool guy from public school (Lee Montgomery) to enter a TV dance competition in Chicago. Helen Hunt plays her best friend while Holly Gagnier is on hand as her spoiled nemesis. A 13 year-old Shannen Doherty appears as the guy's little sister. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (1985) mixes the 80's teen/school genre with the 80's dance genre in the mold of "Footloose" (1984), just not as heavy with the anti-legalism theme. It's a fun, energetic flick like "Heavenly Bodies" (1984), but more teen-oriented. Although those two movies are better, "Girls" is a good movie for when you're in the mood for a lighthearted fun 80's flick. Sarah was 19 years-old during shooting and never looked better; same thing with Holly Gagnier (Natalie), except she was 26 at the time. It's interesting to see Doherty when she was so young and innocent. I shouldn't fail to mention Charene Cathleen in a bit part as Patty. On the masculine front, Montgomery is effective as the "hip" male protagonist, coming off as a mid-80's version of the The Fonz. It's a wonder his career never took off. If you like him, be sure to catch him in his final movie, 1988's "Into the Fire," aka "The Legend of Wolf Lodge," where he plays the same type of character as in "Girls," except that it's an adult-oriented tragedy. Interestingly, the producers didn't use Cyndi Lauper's version of the title song for licensing reasons. Yet the cover version is acceptable. Bottom line, if you're in the mood for a flick in the mold of "Heavenly Bodies," "Footloose," "Teenage Dream" (1986), "Flashdance" (1983) and "Tuff Turf" (1985) this one fills the bill. The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles & Culver City (the mall), with some exteriors done in Chicago. GRADE: B

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A Review by Wuchak

**_Fun 80's teen/dance flick_** A Catholic school girl (Sarah Jessica Parker) hooks up with a cool guy from public school (Lee Montgomery) to enter a TV dance competition in Chicago. Helen Hunt plays her best friend while Holly Gagnier i...

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2023-05-07

**_Fun 80's teen/dance flick_** A Catholic school girl (Sarah Jessica Parker) hooks up with a cool guy from public school (Lee Montgomery) to enter a TV dance competition in Chicago. Helen Hunt pla...

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