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Girls Just Want to Have Fun( 1985)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sarah Jessica Parker

      Janey Glenn

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      Helen Hunt

      Lynne Stone

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      Shannen Doherty

      Maggie Malene

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      Lee Montgomery

      Jeff Malene

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      Morgan Woodward

      J.P. Sands

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      Ed Lauter

      Colonel Glenn

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      Jonathan Silverman

      Drew Boreman

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      Gina Gershon

      Dancer

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      Biff Yeager

      Mr. Malene

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      Kristi Somers

      Rikki

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      Holly Gagnier

      Natalie

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      Richard Blade

      The DTV Host

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      Candice Daly

      Girl in Hallway

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      Larry Gelman

      Tailor

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      Stuart Fratkin

      Sam

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      Zoe Trilling

      Dancer

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      Amelia Kinkade

      Dancer

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      Mark Caso

      Wolf

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      Robert Downey Jr.

      Punk Party Crasher (uncredited)

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      Ian Giatti

      Zach

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      Margaret Howell

      Mrs. Glenn

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      Terence McGovern

      Ira

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      Lee Arnone

      Mrs. Lemsky

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      Shaun Bryant

      Dave

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      Charene Cathleen

      Patty

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      Deanna Shapiro

      Tiffany

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      Olive Dunbar

      Sister Kathleen

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      Valerie Grear

      Sister Immaculata

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      Noreen Hennessey

      Carol

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      Steve LaChance

      Ben Wolpert

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sun May 07 2023
    **_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-orient...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • chicago, illinois
    • dancing
    • dance competition
    • catholic school