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Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

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

19856.11h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alan Metter
Written by Amy Spies
Produced by Chuck Russell
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Top Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Janey Glenn

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Lynne Stone

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty

Maggie Malene

Lee Montgomery

Lee Montgomery

Jeff Malene

Morgan Woodward

Morgan Woodward

J.P. Sands

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

Drew Boreman

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Colonel Glenn

Holly Gagnier

Holly Gagnier

Natalie

Biff Yeager

Biff Yeager

Mr. Malene

Kristi Somers

Kristi Somers

Rikki

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisdancingdance competitioncatholic school

About Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun is a comedy, family, music, romance film released in 1985 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, dancing, dance competition, catholic school. Directed by Alan Metter, it stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Shannen Doherty. 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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