Desperate Teenage Lovedolls (1984): Cast
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls is a 1984 comedy drama directed by David Markey, starring Steven Shane McDonald as Johnny Tremaine, Dez Cadena and Jeffrey McDonald. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- David Markey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- We Got Power Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate Teenage Lovedolls About?
The premise of Desperate Teenage Lovedolls without spoilers.
Two teenage girls revive their love of rock, recruit a drummer and start rehearsing. When a mother intervenes they run away, surviving on streets plagued by gangs and rival bands. Sleazy manager Johnny Tremaine spots them and exploits them for profit. Seeking revenge, the Love Dolls fight back and climb toward rock‑star fame.
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- punk
- rock 'n' roll
- low budget film
- fictional band
- los angeles california
- punk rock
- suicide
- rise and fall
- lsd
- gang
- murder
- watching tv
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- band
- woman wears a black bra
- reference to led zeppelin
- reference to boy george
- arcade
- disc jockey
- rape
- girl gang
- reference to i am the walrus
- acoustic guitar
- casting couch
- woman stabbed
- mugging
- reference to brooke shields
- tight pants
- recording studio
- camera shot of a woman's bare feet
- drugged drink
- 18 year old girl
- hit with a guitar
- capitol records building hollywood
- platinum blonde
- spandex disco pants
- woman rejects a man's advances
- punk scene
- woman chained to a bed
- mental institution
- man in white coat
- reference to nikki sixx
- girl group
- switchblade
- sexual assault
- ripping off a woman's shirt
- hollywood walk of fame
- hypodermic needle
- closing a dead person's eyes
- beach
- escape from a psychiatric hospital
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls Cast & Characters
Steven Shane McDonald leads the cast as Johnny Tremaine, with Dez Cadena as Flaco and Jeffrey McDonald as Tears Brunell. Directed by David Markey; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Markey
- Steven Shane McDonald as Johnny Tremaine
- Dez Cadena as Flaco
- Jeffrey McDonald as Tears Brunell
- Jennifer Schwartz as Kitty Carryall
Also Starring in Desperate Teenage Lovedolls
· 7 more- Janet Housden Patch Kelly
- Jordan Schwartz Doctor / Mom
- Kim Pilkington Alexandria
- Tracy Marshak-Nash Tanya Hearst
- Sky Saxon
- Hilary Rubens Bunny Tremelo
- Michael F. Glass Matt
Cars in Desperate Teenage Lovedolls
24 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Nova and the 1967 Dodge Dart.
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1971 Chevrolet Nova Minor role -
1967 Dodge Dart Minor role -
1980 Toyota Corolla Minor role -
1975 Buick Skylark Background role
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Desperate Teenage Lovedolls FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperate Teenage Lovedolls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate Teenage Lovedolls?
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Desperate Teenage Lovedolls released?
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls was released on July 13, 1984.
Who directed Desperate Teenage Lovedolls?
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls was directed by David Markey.
More films by David Markey Who is in the cast of Desperate Teenage Lovedolls?
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls stars Steven Shane McDonald as Johnny Tremaine, Dez Cadena as Flaco and Jeffrey McDonald as Tears Brunell, among 11 credited actors.
Does Desperate Teenage Lovedolls have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate Teenage Lovedolls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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