Old Enough (1984): Cast & Plot
Old Enough is a 1984 drama directed by Marisa Silver, starring Sarah Boyd as Lonnie, Rainbow Harvest and Tristine Skyler. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Marisa Silver
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Silver Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Old Enough About?
The premise of Old Enough without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Twelve‑year‑old Lonnie, raised in a privileged home, meets fourteen‑year‑old Karen, a bold streetwise girl, during a summer together. Karen introduces Lonnie to makeup, shoplifting, skipping school and lying to his parents, later leading to a confession to a priest. In turn, Lonnie’s honesty influences Karen. The film explores social differences and the challenges of growing up.
Old Enough Themes & Keywords
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- title directed by female
- female bonding
- coming of age
- friendship
- independent film
- sexploitation
- applying makeup
- cosmopolitan magazine
- teasing
- mirror
- pink skirt
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- red shorts
- housekeeper
- pay phone
- phone booth
- bad influence
- girlhood
- friend
- young girl
- passkey
- building superintendent
- sexual curiosity
- boy kisses a girl
- following someone
- girls dancing together
- feather boa
- caught shoplifting
- girl wearing pigtails
- running teenage girl
- pokies
- older woman teenage boy relationship
- halter top
- catholic church
- telephone call from a phone booth
- pearl necklace
- dance
- reference to air conditioner
- tween girl
- girl wears a nightgown
- girl wears pajamas
- younger girl older boy relationship
- two on a bicycle
- reference to cosmopolitan magazine
- theft
- sexual awakening
- nipples visible through clothing
- backlit in a sheer dress
- beauty parlor
- girl coming of age
Old Enough Cast & Characters
Sarah Boyd leads the cast as Lonnie, with Rainbow Harvest as Karen and Tristine Skyler as Sarah. Directed by Marisa Silver; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marisa Silver
- Sarah Boyd as Lonnie
- Rainbow Harvest as Karen
- Tristine Skyler as Sarah
- Robert Weiler as Boy with Ice Cubes
Also Starring in Old Enough
· 27 more- Alyssa Milano Diane
- Neill Barry Johnny
- Roxanne Hart Carla
- Danny Aiello Mr. Bruckner
- Fran Brill Mrs. Sloan
- Josh Hamilton Timothy
- Gerry Bamman Mr. Sloan
- Jennifer Blanc Street Kid
- Paul Butler Security Guard
- Judith Drake Store Employee
- Anne Pitoniak Katherine
- Al Israel Bodega Owner
- Russell Steinberg Street Kid
- Manny Jacobs Jimmy
- Susan Kingsley Mrs. Bruckner
- Gina Battist Marlene
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- Charlie Willenger Danny
- Michael Monetti Mikey
- Primy Rivera Spanish Boy
- Nance Kass Shopper in Store
- Raymond 'Dutch' Wolff Bandleader
- Paul DeAngelis Street Kid
- James Cubby Window Dresser
- Steve Aaran Street Kid
- Claire Abbey Coatcheck Lady
- Doron Ofir Formal Dancer (uncredited)
- Joseph Porrello Hairdresser
Old Enough Plot Summary
What happens in Old Enough from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eleven-year-old Lonnie Sarah Boyd and fourteen-year-old Karen Rainbow Harvest live on the same street in New York’s Lower East Side, but they come from different worlds. Lonnie lives with her well-off family in an upscale townhouse with her parents and little sister Diane Alyssa Milano. Karen comes from a working-class, devoutly Catholic family that includes her father, the superintendent of their apartment building, her mother, and older brother Johnny Neill Barry. The two girls strike up a friendship one summer day after Lonnie sees Karen and Johnny hanging out with other neighborhood kids. The impressionable Lonnie is drawn to Karen’s older age and street-smarts, and she starts skipping out on day camp to hang out with her.
Full summary
The whole story of Old Enough, scene by scene
Old Enough Videos
The clip of Old Enough.
How Well Do You Know Old Enough?
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 are the names of the two girls whose friendship drives the story?
Cars in Old Enough
43 cars on screen, including the 1971 Dodge Sportsman and the 1971 Dodge Tradesman.
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1971 Dodge Tradesman Minor role -
1975 AMC Pacer Background role -
1975 Buick Apollo Background role
Old Enough Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Girls Wanna Have Fun” and “足够老”.
- Also known as
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- Girls Wanna Have Fun
- 足够老
- 足夠老
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Movies Like Old Enough
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tough Enough, Schoolgirls Growing Up and Dirty Girl.
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Old Enough FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Old Enough, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Old Enough?
Old Enough runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Old Enough released?
Old Enough was released on August 24, 1984.
Who directed Old Enough?
Old Enough was directed by Marisa Silver.
More films by Marisa Silver Who is in the cast of Old Enough?
Old Enough stars Sarah Boyd as Lonnie, Rainbow Harvest as Karen and Tristine Skyler as Sarah, among 31 credited actors.
Does Old Enough have a post-credit scene?
No. Old Enough has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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