Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985 · Movie · PG · 87 min · ★ 6.1 · 46% critics
A new student arrives in a new city and quickly bonds with a classmate over their shared obsession with a local dance TV show. When an on-air competition opens up, they set their sights on auditioning—while dealing with school pressures, rivals, and a strict parent who doesn’t approve of that dream.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-04-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (190 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a breezy, nostalgic dance-comedy with big energy and simple stakes, like Another Cinderella Story or Camp Rock; Not for you if you need realism, surprises, or sharper writing.
Pros: upbeat 80s nostalgia; lots of dancing; light, likable tone | Cons: very cheesy; predictable story; uneven acting
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- dancing
- dance competition
- catholic school
Cast & crew
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Janey Glenn
Helen Hunt
as Lynne Stone
Shannen Doherty
as Maggie Malene
Lee Montgomery
as Jeff Malene
Morgan Woodward
as J.P. Sands
Jonathan Silverman
as Drew Boreman
Ed Lauter
as Colonel Glenn
Holly Gagnier
as Natalie
Biff Yeager
as Mr. Malene
Kristi Somers
as Rikki
Directed by Alan Metter