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Foxes (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Foxes is a 1980 drama directed by Adrian Lyne, starring Kandice Stroh, Marilyn Kagan and Cherie Currie. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $7.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
worldwide gross
$7.5M
Metascore
65
Foxes (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Adrian Lyne
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Foxes About?

The premise of Foxes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Two souls, ensnared within the confines of a secluded estate, find their tranquil existence disrupted when an irresistible invitation beckons them back into the world.

Foxes Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • directorial debut
  • hollywood california
  • lie
  • teensploitation film
  • scene during opening credits
  • friend
  • sleep
  • reference to john travolta
  • teenage girl wears eyeglasses
  • cadillac convertible
  • ford f 100
  • teen drama
+38 more
  • urban life
  • urban environment
  • coming of age drama
  • emergency room
  • harlequin great dane
  • teenage wedding
  • plato quotation
  • implied sex
  • divorced parents
  • hitchhiking
  • skateboarder
  • putting flowers on a grave
  • loss of virginity
  • visiting a friend's grave
  • falling through a glass window
  • motorcycle gang
  • reference to r.p. mcmurphy
  • 16 year old girl
  • group
  • 1970s
  • cadillac automobile
  • high school student
  • teenage girl
  • teenager
  • overweight
  • father daughter relationship
  • junk food
  • death of teenager
  • cradle robber
  • wild party
  • wedding
  • one word title
  • animal in title
  • teen angst
  • san fernando valley california
  • mother daughter relationship
  • liquor
  • generation gap
Cast & crew

Foxes Cast

Kandice Stroh leads the cast, with Marilyn Kagan and Cherie Currie. Directed by Adrian Lyne; 10 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Foxes Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Foxes 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

Foxes Plot Summary

What happens in Foxes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A group of four teenage girls navigating the tumultuous landscape of the San Fernando Valley during the late 1970s face deep emotional struggles. Deirdre (Kandice Stroh), a disco-loving queen, is intrigued by her burgeoning sexuality but finds herself tangled in a web of romantic difficulties. Madge (Marilyn Kagan), the introspective bookworm, wrestles with her unhappiness over being overweight and is frustrated by her virginity, compounded by overprotective parents and a pesky younger sister. Annie (Cherie Currie) is a rebellious runaway, succumbing to the vices of alcohol and drugs while escaping an abusive father who happens to be a police officer.

Full summary

The whole story of Foxes, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Foxes Box Office

Foxes grossed $7.5 million worldwide.

1980 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.5M

US & Canada
$7.5M
Videos

Foxes Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

Movie Trailer - 1980 - Foxes
  • Featurette Karyn Kusama on FOXES
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Foxes?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What decade is the setting of 'Foxes'?

Cars

Cars in Foxes

22 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford F-100 and the 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz.

All 22 cars
  • 1957 Ford F-100 in Foxes 1957 Ford F-100 Main role
  • 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz in Foxes 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Important role
  • 1974 AMC Matador in Foxes 1974 AMC Matador Minor role
  • 1978 Cadillac Seville in Foxes 1978 Cadillac Seville Minor role
Details

Foxes Also Known As

31 alternative titles, including “Zorras” and “Gatinhas”.

Also known as
  • Zorras
  • Gatinhas
  • Ça plane les filles
  • Foxy Girls
  • Renardes
  • Αλεπουδίτσες
  • Секси момичета
  • Tyttölaakso
  • Ça plane, les filles!
  • Rókák
  • A donne con gli amici
  • フォクシー・レディ
+19 more
  • Chicas último modelo
  • Meiden met lef
  • Lisice
  • Gatonas
  • Ratacire
  • Лисы
  • Foxes - tjejmaffian
  • Ladies of the Valley
  • Twentieth Century Foxes
  • Chicas, último momento
  • Jeanies Clique
  • Vulpițele
  • Лиси
  • Лисички
  • Ça plane, les filles !
  • As Gatinhas
  • Foxes – tjejmaffian
  • 小狐狸
  • Dies d’adolescència

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FAQ

Foxes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Foxes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Foxes?

Foxes runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Foxes released?

Foxes was released on February 29, 1980.

Who directed Foxes?

Foxes was directed by Adrian Lyne.

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Who is in the cast of Foxes?

Foxes stars Kandice Stroh, Marilyn Kagan and Cherie Currie, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Foxes make at the box office?

Foxes grossed $7.5 million worldwide.

How is Foxes rated?

Foxes has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 65 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.

Does Foxes have a post-credit scene?

No. Foxes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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