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Girls Just Want to Have Fun

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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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Jan 30, 2001

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1/4

Felix Vasquez Jr.

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...

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 14 2008 02:00 AM

Cinema Crazed

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1/5

David Cornelius

It's a total wannabe in the realm of 80s teen flicks.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 06 2008 07:24 PM

DVDTalk.com

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3/5

Boyd van Hoeij

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 08 2007 05:55 AM

european-films.net

N/R

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 04:24 AM

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4/5

James Sanford

Classic '80 cheesiness -- a must

comment Comment | Sep., 15 2005 05:20 PM

Kalamazoo Gazette

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2/5

Thomas Delapa

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 25 2005 03:22 PM

Boulder Weekly

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 21 2005 12:49 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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3/5

Alex Sandell

Nostalgia forces me to like this. Yes I feel guilty!

comment Comment | Apr., 13 2005 01:21 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

N/R

Janet Maslin

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 30 2004 10:16 PM

New York Times

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1.5/5

Don Willmott

Sarah Jessica Parker's embarrassing contribution to that much-studied genre known as the “‘80s teen movie"

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 05 2004 03:34 PM

Filmcritic.com

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2/5

Frank Ochieng

Metter's "Girls" may just want to have fun but for the rest of us this concept is just wishful thinking.

comment Comment | Jun., 04 2003 07:43 PM

TheWorldJournal.com

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2/5

Philip Martin

No review available.

comment Comment | Nov., 27 2002 09:15 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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2/5

Scott Weinberg

If you're going to base a movie on a song, why not choose a song that's, y'know, about something?

comment Comment | Jul., 25 2002 11:20 PM

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3/5

Almar Haflidason

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Dave Kehr

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