the robert downey jr film guide

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Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

Tags: Minimal Screentime, The Invisible Man, Comedy, Last Resort for the Obsessive Fan, Career Trajectory: Unknown Actor, Passes the Bechdel Test, On DVD in Region 1, On DVD in Region 2, On DVD in Region 4, Rated PG

Summary

A teen encourages the new girl at school to audition for a dance TV show against her father’s wishes.

Director

Alan Metter

Downey Factor

Very low. His cameo is brief and comes during the party scene (he is underneath a table that gets flipped).

Character

A member of a group of punks who crash a stuffy party.

Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt

Connection

Alan Metter’s Back to School. Sarah Jessica Parker in Firstborn

Availability

Released in theathers 12 April 1985. Available on DVD in regions 1, 2 and 4.

2 Reasons to See It

1. ‘80s nostalgia.
2. You wanted to like Hairspray but it was just too edgy for your tastes.

Overall

Definitely not worth seeing for Downey, but if it comes on cable, see if you can catch his moment on camera.

If You Like It

You might also like So You Think You Can Dance.

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