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Overview

User Rating:
4.9/10   414 votes
Director:
Rodney Amateau
Writers:
Alan Eisenstock (writer)
Larry Mintz (writer)
Release Date:
16 October 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Set in a senior high school class, J.J. (Michael J. Fox) pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Teen drama at it's finest! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael J. Fox ... Jay-Jay Manners (as Michael Fox)
Nancy McKeon ... Beth Franklin

Todd Bridges ... Otto Lipton

Angela Cartwright ... Miss D'Angelo

Bob Denver ... Milton Feld

Dwayne Hickman ... Mr. Plaza

Lauri Hendler ... Nadine

Dana Plato ... Cara Ames

Crystal Bernard ... Anne-Marie Conklin

Anthony Edwards ... Beau Middleton
Frank Bank ... Mr. Gerardi
Elinor Donahue ... Mrs. Franklin
Tony Dow ... Principal Pete Kinney
Steve Franken ... Dr. Fritz Hauptmann
David Nelson ... Mr. Krinsky, janitor
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Germany:12
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In a scene where Beth tells Jay-Jay that she just wants to be friends, Jay-Jay replies, "Like Wally and Lumpy... I'll pass." Tony Dow and Frank Bank, who played Wally and Lumpy in Leave it to Beaver, also appear in the film. more
Quotes:
Jay-Jay Manners: Do you know Beth Franklin?
Otto Lipton: Yeah. She's goin' out with Beau Middleton. So unless you got twenty-five million dollars and a lifetime supply of Brut, forget about it.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Porky's (1982) more

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3 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Teen drama at it's finest!, 24 May 2000

This movie has star power! From Todd Bridges to Michael J. Fox, this coming of age film is a must see for those who like watching famous stars "in their prime." Entertaining and informing, this film possesses a power beyond that of normal cinema.

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