# Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

> Two determined Chicago teenagers chase a televised dance dream while navigating parental disapproval, school rivalries, and first love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9828

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
- Director: Alan Metter
- Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Shannen Doherty, Lee Montgomery, Morgan Woodward, Jonathan Silverman, Ed Lauter, Holly Gagnier
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089208/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, energetic, nostalgia night, dance movie marathon

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