Getting into trouble is easy but getting out of it is all the fun!
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.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) is a comedy, family, music and romance film directed by Alan Metter, released on April 12, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Shannen Doherty and Lee Montgomery. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 196 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Girls Just Want to Have Fun before you stream it.
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Janey Glenn
Helen Hunt
as Lynne Stone
Shannen Doherty
as Maggie Malene
Lee Montgomery
as Jeff Malene
Morgan Woodward
as J.P. Sands
Jonathan Silverman
as Drew Boreman
Ed Lauter
as Colonel Glenn
Holly Gagnier
as Natalie
Biff Yeager
as Mr. Malene
Kristi Somers
as Rikki
Richard Blade
as The DTV Host
Candice Daly
as Girl in Hallway
Directed by Alan Metter, written by Amy Spies, produced by Chuck Russell.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 196 ratings.
**_Fun 80's teen/dance flick_** A Catholic school girl (Sarah Jessica Parker) hooks up with a cool guy from public school (Lee Montgomery) to enter a TV dance competition in Chicago. Helen Hunt plays her best friend while Holly Gagnier is on hand as her spoiled nemesis. A 13 year-old Shannen Doherty appears as the guy's little sister. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (1985) mixes the 80's teen/school genre with the…
Reviewed on May 7, 2023
2020
2012
2023
1992
1967
2025
2025
2022
2026
2012
2023
2023
2022
2021
1993
2026
2022
1991
2018
2015
2025
1985
2026
1970
1987
2000
1984
2023
1995
2000
1988
1964
2006
2021
1975
2020
1999
2004
2006
2006
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Shannen Doherty, Lee Montgomery and Morgan Woodward. The film was directed by Alan Metter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun was released on April 12, 1985 and runs for 1h 27m.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 196 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Girls Just Want to Have Fun trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
