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Just One of the Guys (1985)

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In this uneven teen comedy, an aspiring female high-school journalist assumes a fake male identity after her essay on just that subject -- a woman posing as a male jock -- is rejected in a contest. Miffed by what she assumes is a bias against her gender in the rejection of her essay, Terry (Joyce Hyser) dons the right garb, gets a new haircut, drops her voice down to a suitable male-sounding register and passes herself off as a guy (okay, not believably, but one is willing to go along with the

PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Comedy, Romance

Directed By: Lisa Gottlieb

In Theaters: Apr 26, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Feb 24, 2004

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Just One of the Guys Trailer & Photos

Cast

Joyce Hyser
Terry
Clayton Rohner
Rick
Billy Jayne
Buddy
William Zabka
Greg
Toni Hudson
Denise
Sherilyn Fenn
Sandy
Deborah Goodrich
Deborah
Leigh McCloskey
Kevin
Arye Gross
Willie
Robert Fieldsteel
Phil
Stuart Charno
Reptile
John Apicella
Coach Morrison
Kenneth Tigar
Mr. Raymaker
Annette Benson
Katy Boyer
Jeanine
Ramon Chavez
Mr. Mendosa
Jay W. Davis
Prom Band
Randy Mooers
Cool Guy
Jack Williams
Julian
Steven Basil
Mark
Don Blanton
Jimmy
Stacy Blythe
Linda
Tony Brock
Prom Band
Troy Clegg
Cool Guy
John Coury
Prom Band
Joseph Finsterwald
Freshman
Anthony Galde
Ralph
Mickey Guinn
Security Guard
Linda Kelly
Betty
Brian Melrose
Boy in Locker Room
Kim Norwitz
Jill
Emily Ragsdale
English Teacher
Frank Sprague
Mr. Grasso
Kim Studer
Beth
James Michael Zavala
Prom Band
Richard Blake
Janitor

Critic Reviews for Just One of the Guys

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (6) | DVD (6)

Joyce Hyser, affecting a lower register, a short haircut, and a subtle swagger, is not totally convincing as a boy because she's too pretty and too chic.

July 24, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

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The film is a bit too fashion conscious to make a very strong point about appearances not meaning anything.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

Most of the male-female situations Terry finds herself in are played for laughs, and the film eventually sinks into an all too typical conclusion, but the observations regarding the nature of sexuality are interesting and well handled.

July 24, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Innocuously likable little mini-Tootsie.

April 2, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Just One of the Guys is worth repeated viewing, especially for Hyser's hilarious and charismatic performance.

November 19, 2004 Full Review Source: PopMatters

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Nikki Tranter

PopMatters

Innocuous and highly-spirited screwball comedy about changing genders in a zany nod for advancement. Gottlieb's nutty narrative is inspired in its cheap laughs

June 20, 2004 Comment

Frank Ochieng

Movie Eye

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I can remember renting this one about 15 years or so, (no comments about my age, please!), and thinking it was not all that good. Have just now re-watched it as it was on Crackle, (that web site again, what did I say about bad news for me?!), and I couldn't really remember it too well. Have to say, I was pleasantly

November 11, 2008

Nicki Marie

Super Reviewer

A great drama/comedy about sexism in high school. The cast is great, and it's very funny too. Loved this movie.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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Just One of the Guys Quotes

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1. Buddy: All balls itch, it's a fact.
– Submitted by Keith D (45 days ago)

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