Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
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38% of critics liked it
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72% of users liked it
(43,118 ratings)
On her first day at an all-girls Catholic High School in Chicago, shy and reserved Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker) meets the wild and wacky Lynne Sands (Helen Hunt). Even though her oppressive dad, Col. Glenn (Ed Lauter), won't let her go, Lynne talks her into sneaking out to try out for a… More On her first day at an all-girls Catholic High School in Chicago, shy and reserved Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker) meets the wild and wacky Lynne Sands (Helen Hunt). Even though her oppressive dad, Col. Glenn (Ed Lauter), won't let her go, Lynne talks her into sneaking out to try out for a spot on the beloved show Dance TV. Janey wows the judges with her gymnastic ability and makes first cuts, conveniently assigned to a cute dance partner: blue-collar bad boy Jeff Malene (Lee H. Montgomery). They compete against the bratty rich girl Natalie Sands (Holly Gagnier), who sabotages them because she wants Jeff and the contest for herself. Janey and Lynne get revenge by inviting punks and street kids to crash her debutante ball. Natalie then resorts to making her wealthy industrialist dad, J.P. Sands (Morgan Woodward), threaten Jeff; If he doesn't let Natalie win, his dad (Biff Yeager) could lose his job at the factory. It all leads up to the live television broadcast of the Dance TV contest, right when Janey's dad races to the studio to stop her. Also starring Shannen Doherty as Jeff's little sister, Maggie. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alan Metter
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Apr 12, 1985 Wide
- Studio
- New World Video
Critic Reviews
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Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media
Dance to the cheesy '80s beat with tweens and up.
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Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
We all know a movie like this isn't appealing to anyone beside the folks who grew up during that time. And even they will be compelled to cringe at its mention...
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
It's a total wannabe in the realm of 80s teen flicks.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Classic '80 cheesiness -- a must
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Nostalgia forces me to like this. Yes I feel guilty!
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Cast
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Sarah Jessica Parker
as Janey Glenn
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Lee Montgomery
as Jeff Malene
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Morgan Woodward
as J.P. Sands
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Jonathan Silverman
as Drew
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Helen Hunt
as Lynne Stone
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Holly Gagnier
as Natalie Sands
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Ed Lauter
as Col. Glenn
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Shannen Doherty
as Maggie Malene
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Biff Yeager
as Mr. Malene
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Ian Giatti
as Zachary Glenn
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Margaret Howell
as Mrs. Glenn
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Terry McGovern
as Ira
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Richard Blade
as DTV Host
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Robin Antin
as Dancer
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Mark Caso
as Wolf
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Charene Cathleen
as Patty
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Scott Coffey
as Dancer
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Candice Daly
as Girl in Hallway
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Stuart Fratkin
as Sam
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Larry Gelman
as Tailor
- Cynthia Gibb
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Kirk Edward Hansen
as Dancer
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Steve La Chance
as Ben Wolpert
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Annie Livingstone
as Dancer
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Phineas Newborn III
as Quarterback Dancer
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Tita Omeze
as Dancer
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Regan Patno
as Dancer
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J.W. Smith
as Police Officer
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Kristi Somers
as Rikki
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Zoe Trilling
as Dancer
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Paris Vaughan
as Dancer
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Lee Arnone
as Mrs. Lemsky
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Alison Brown
as Featured Dancer-Gymnast
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Shaun Bryant
as Dave
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Deanna Claire
as Tiffany
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Olive Dunbar
as Sister Kathleen
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Valerie Grear
as Sister Immaculata
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Noreen Hennessy
as Carol
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Mika
as School Girl
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John Moore
as Dancer
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Jim Ruttman
as Dancer
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Sharon Shayne
as Choir Sister
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Mark Slama
as Dancer
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Cecilie A. Stuart
as Featured Dancer
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Susan Styles
as Sally
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Linda Talcott
as Dancer
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Amelia Kinkade
as Dancer
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Michael Higgins
as Featured Dancer



