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 ...more
MPAA Rating: PG | Year: 1985 | Running Time: 90 minutes
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$8.99GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
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$11.99GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN / (OCRD)
Several young stars made breakthrough performances in the 1985 teen movie Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Seemingly made to cash in on the popularity of MTV and music videos with a ripoff version of the Cyndi Lauper title song, this fun and frivolous movie contains the total package of preteen girl wish fulfillment. Though it seems like a strange casting decision in retrospect, Sarah Jessica Parker is the good girl and Helen Hunt is her uninhibited and helpful friend. Both give decent performances ...more
- Sarah Jessica Parker - Janey Glenn
- Lee Montgomery - Jeff Malene
- Morgan Woodward - J.P. Sands
- Jonathan Silverman - Drew
- Helen Hunt - Lynne Stone
- Holly Gagnier - Natalie Sands
- Ed Lauter - Col. Glenn
- Robin Antin - Dancer
- Mark Caso - Wolf
- Charene Cathleen - Patty
- Candice Daly - Girl in Hallway
- Larry Gelman - Tailor
- Cynthia Gibb
- Steve La Chance - Ben Wolpert
- Alan Metter - Director
- Stuart Cornfeld - Executive Producer
- Chuck Russell - Producer
- Amy Spies - Screenwriter
- Christopher Amy - Art Director
- Otis Sallid - Choreography
- Janis Hirsch - Consultant/advisor
- Betty Pecha Madden - Costume Designer
- Lorenzo de Stefano - Editor
- David Rawlins - Editor
- Thomas Newman - Composer (Music Score)
- Don Perry - Musical Direction/Supervision
- Marti Sharron - Songwriter
- Richard Arrington - Makeup












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