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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. She soon meets Lynne, a classmate who shares her passion for the local show 'Dance TV'. When a competition is announced to find new Dance TV performers, 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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      Jonathan Silverman

      Drew Boreman

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      Ed Lauter

      Colonel Glenn

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      Holly Gagnier

      Natalie

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      Biff Yeager

      Mr. Malene

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      Kristi Somers

      Rikki

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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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      Mark Caso

      Wolf

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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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      Gina Gershon

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Robert Downey Jr.

      Punk Party Crasher (uncredited)

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      Cyndi Lauper

      Woman in Diner (uncredited)

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      Mika Quintard

      School Girl

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      Phineas Newborn III

      Quarterback Dancer

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      Jim Ruttman

      Dancer

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      Sharron Shayne

      Choir Sister

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      Susan Saldivar

      Sally (as Susan Styles)

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      J.W. Smith

      Police Officer

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      Cecilie A. Stuart

      Featured Dancer

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      Michael Higgins

      Featured Dancer

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      Alison Brown

      Featured Dancer / Gymnast

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      Zoe Trilling

      Dancer

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      Amelia Kinkade

      Dancer

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      Kris Adams

      Dancer

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      Randy Allaire

      Dancer

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      Robin Antin

      Dancer

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      Donna Ausby

      Dancer

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      Ed Baker

      Dancer

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      Raymond Del Barrio

      Dancer

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      Robert S. Brady

      Dancer

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      Greg Carrillo

      Dancer

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      Scott Coffey

      Dancer

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      Issa Cordovo-Soto

      Dancer

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      Debbie Dutson

      Dancer

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      Leslie Ferrera Ruelas

      Dancer

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      Rita García

      Dancer

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      Forrest Gardner

      Dancer

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      Richard Gaydos

      Dancer

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      Kirk Hansen

      Dancer

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      Juan Iglesias

      Dancer

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      Brian Jay

      Dancer

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      Debra Johnson

      Dancer

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      Roger Kachel

      Dancer

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      Tracy Keim

      Dancer

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      Kimberly Lambert

      Dancer

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      Annie Livingstone

      Dancer

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      Jana Malloy

      Dancer

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      Cynthia Mann

      Dancer

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      Caitlin McLean

      Dancer

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      Robert Meyers

      Dancer

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      Laura Miyabe

      Dancer

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      Ove Niklasson

      Dancer

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      Tanya Omeze

      Dancer

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      Tita Omeze

      Dancer

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      Karen Owens

      Dancer

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      Sharon Owens

      Dancer

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      Jennifer Page

      Dancer

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      Regan Patno

      Dancer

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      James Phipps

      Dancer

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      David Rogers

      Dancer

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      Leen Scott

      Dancer

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      Debbie Silverstein

      Dancer

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      Michelle Simms

      Dancer

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      Mark Slama

      Dancer

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      Linda Talcott

      Dancer

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      Mia Togo

      Dancer

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      Heather Toma

      Dancer

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      Paris Vaughan

      Dancer

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      Karl Warkentien

      Dancer

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      Leigh Webster

      Dancer

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      Michelle Whitney-Morrison

      Dancer

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      Dallas Winkler

      Dancer

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      Derryl Yeager

      Dancer

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    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

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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