Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Girls Just Want to Have Fun is a 1985 romantic comedy directed by Alan Metter, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Ed Lauter and Helen Hunt. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Alan Metter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Girls Just Want to Have Fun About?
The premise of Girls Just Want to Have Fun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A straight-laced gymnast, Janey, challenges her father's expectations when she joins forces with the carefree Lynne to compete in a televised dance competition. Amidst the vibrant music and energetic routines, Janey finds herself drawn to both her charming dance partner and a persistent rival. Through the experience, she discovers the excitement of breaking free and embracing her individuality.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- title based on song
- city
- student
- strong female character
- domineering father
- man in a bed
- woman wears eyeglasses
- gender in title
- turntable
- vinyl record
- slimehouse
- pop music
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- dance music
- kiss
- punk rocker
- teenage girl as protagonist
- new girl in town
- romantic comedy
- dance
- dancing
- competition
- dance scene
- basketball
- bare chested male
- dance off
- learning to dance
- tank top
- teenage protagonist
- claim in title
- pay phone
- reference to george s. patton
- legs
- female protagonist
- teen comedy
- teen movie
- telling someone to shut up
- twin
- handshake
- lying on a bed
- urban setting
- blonde defeats brunette
- married couple
- u.s. army colonel
- schoolgirl
- tailor
- black cop
- doberman pinscher
- dancing couple
- mother son relationship
- two sisters
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Cast
Sarah Jessica Parker leads the cast, with Ed Lauter and Helen Hunt. Directed by Alan Metter; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Metter
Also Starring in Girls Just Want to Have Fun
· 6 moreMore from Alan Metter
More films directed by Alan Metter, best-rated first: Back to School, Moving, Police Academy: Mission to Moscow and The Growing Pains Movie.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Girls Just Want to Have Fun 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
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TMDB 61% User score
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun Plot Summary
What happens in Girls Just Want to Have Fun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Janey Glenn, portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker, is an enthusiastic “army brat” who dreams of dancing on her favorite show, Dance TV. When her stern father, played by Ed Lauter, gets transferred to Chicago, Janey is overjoyed. At her Catholic girls’ school, she grows close to Lynne Stone, depicted by Helen Hunt, as they bond over their mutual passion for dance. However, when Janey’s father forbids her from attending auditions in downtown Chicago, she decides to sneak into the auditions with Lynne.
Full summary
The whole story of Girls Just Want to Have Fun, scene by scene
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Box Office
Girls Just Want to Have Fun grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
How Well Do You Know Girls Just Want to Have Fun?
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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Who plays Janey Glenn in the movie?
Cars in Girls Just Want to Have Fun
22 cars on screen, including the 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220 W111 and the 1982 Yamaha XS 650 SJ.
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E-Z-Go Marathon Minor role -
1965 Ford Mustang Minor role
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Girls, boys & fun” and “Las chicas solo piensan en divertirse”.
- Also known as
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- Girls, boys & fun
- Las chicas solo piensan en divertirse
- Piger på sjov
- Mit Lippenstift und Eiscreme
- Voglia di ballare
- Édenkert a javából
- נערות רק רוצות לכייף
- Las chicas solo quieren divertirse
- Dançando na TV
- Момичетата искат просто забавление
- School Girls
- Dans Tutkusu
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- Девочки хотят повеселиться
- 청춘 댄스 파트너
- Dziewczyny chcą się bawić
- Holky se chtějí bavit taky
- 舞星争艳
- Les noies només s’ho volen passar bé
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Movies Like Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Beat Girl, Dance, Girl, Dance and Janie.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Girls Just Want to Have Fun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Girls Just Want to Have Fun?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Girls Just Want to Have Fun released?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun was released on April 12, 1985.
Who directed Girls Just Want to Have Fun?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun was directed by Alan Metter.
More films by Alan Metter Who is in the cast of Girls Just Want to Have Fun?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Ed Lauter and Helen Hunt, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Girls Just Want to Have Fun make at the box office?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
How is Girls Just Want to Have Fun rated?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Girls Just Want to Have Fun have a post-credit scene?
No. Girls Just Want to Have Fun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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