Girls Just Want to Have Fun

1985 87 min ★ 6.1 Comedy, Family, Music, Romance

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.

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Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker

Janey Glenn

Helen Hunt

Lynne Stone

Shannen Doherty

Maggie Malene

Lee Montgomery

Jeff Malene

Morgan Woodward

J.P. Sands

Jonathan Silverman

Drew Boreman

Ed Lauter

Colonel Glenn

Holly Gagnier

Natalie

Biff Yeager

Mr. Malene

Kristi Somers

Rikki

Details

Director

Alan Metter

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

New World Pictures

Reviews

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Wuchak

May 7, 2023

★ 7/10

**_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/...