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...
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:4
Rotten:8
Average Rating:4.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: With the encouragement of her boyfriend, a conservative young woman is transformed into a jumping "dance machine." Standing in her way are a number of obstacles, including the nuns at her Catholic... With the encouragement of her boyfriend, a conservative young woman is transformed into a jumping "dance machine." Standing in her way are a number of obstacles, including the nuns at her Catholic high school, her "General Patton" father, and a selfish classmate. This 1980s teen comedy features early appearances from such future stars as Helen Hunt, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Shannen Doherty. [More]
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Helen Hunt, Ian Giatti
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Helen Hunt, Ian Giatti, Shannen Doherty
Director: Alan Metter
Director: Alan Metter
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Reviews for Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Sarah Jessica Parker's embarrassing contribution to that much-studied genre known as the “‘80s teen movie"
Metter's "Girls" may just want to have fun but for the rest of us this concept is just wishful thinking.
If you're going to base a movie on a song, why not choose a song that's, y'know, about something?
Latest News for Girls Just Want to Have Fun
May 29, 2009:
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The 1985 comedy "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," originally a starring vehicle for Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker, is about to get the remake treatment from 20th Century Fox... More...
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