Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) - Movie

Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
Though she's a talented gymnast, Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker) has always followed the orders of her strict Army colonel father and stayed out of the spotlight. However, when she moves to a new town and meets the carefree Lynne (Helen Hunt), she disobeys her father for the first time in her life. With Lynne's encouragement, Janey enters a TV dance competition -- and soon finds herself with both a cute dance partner and an archrival who is dead set on getting Janey eliminated from the contest.
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Release Date: April 12th, 1985

DVD Release Date: January 30th, 2001

PG |1 hr 27 min

Plot Summary

Though she's a talented gymnast, Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker) has always followed the orders of her strict Army colonel father and stayed out of the spotlight. However, when she moves to a new town and meets the carefree Lynne (Helen Hunt), she disobeys her father for the first time in her life. With Lynne's encouragement, Janey enters a TV dance competition -- and soon finds herself with both a cute dance partner and an archrival who is dead set on getting Janey eliminated from the contest.

Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Lee Montgomery, Morgan Woodward, Jonathan Silverman, Holly Gagnier, Ed Lauter, Shannen Doherty

Director: Alan Metter

Genres: Musical comedy

Keywords: Underdog , Friendship , Rivalry , Competition , Charming , Growing up , Rousing , Spirited , Friend , House , Love , 1980s