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Cast

Deborah Foreman
as Julie Richman

Nicolas Cage
as Randy

Elizabeth Daily
as Loryn

Michael Bowen
as Tommy

Cameron Dye
as Fred

Heidi Holicker
as Stacey

Michelle Meyrink
as Suzie

Tina Theberge
as Samantha

Lee Purcell
as Beth Brent

Colleen Camp
as Sarah Richman

Frederic Forrest
as Steve Richman

Richard Sanders
as Driving Education Teacher

David Ensor
as Skip

Joanne Baron
as Prom Teacher

Tony Plana
as Low Rider

Tony Markes
as Brad

Christopher Murphy
as Ralphie

Robby Romero
as Doug

Camille Calvert
as Allyson

Lisa Antille
as Friend At Beach

Theresa Hayes
as Cindy

Joyce Hyser
as Joyce

Andrew Winner
as Customer at Counter

Betsy Bond
as Marie

Laura Jacoby
as Peggy

Karl Johnson
as Club Bouncer

Joyce Heiser
as Joyce

Michael Wyle
as Arthur

Stephen Sayre
as Club Frisker

Wayne Crawford
as Lyle

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Audience Reviews for Valley Girl

• Sep 06, 2010

  The quintessential val movie! This hilarious comedy is an essential for 80s teen movie fans. The plot is like a modern day Romeo and Juliet, but more subtle, as the conflict is that her friends don't like who she's dating (her parents are hippies who're cool with him). I love this movie, it's a fun romantic comedy drama, and I highly recommend it.
  Aj V Super Reviewer
• Aug 25, 2010

  A seminal eighties teen comedy, "Valley Girl" is so much more than just a vapid romantic comedy. Oh, it's definitely not one of the finer films of the decade for that age group, but not everyone can be John Hughes. Loosely based on both William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and the song of the same name by Frank Zappa, the film itself is a commentary on the valley girls of the San Fernando Valley who lived in affluent neighborhoods. They spent a lot of money, didn't much care for social issues, and had their own dialect and slang that became very popular in the United States after this film was released. While watching this I couldn't help make comparisons to the equally thoughtless and classic "Clueless." While that film put a lot of emphasis on wealth and privilege, this film exclusively deals with the social boundaries set up between the well-off kids in the valley and the punk rock kids at Hollywood High. Two of them cross paths at a party, and instantly fall for each other. They are separated by class, community, and place but have a very strong connection, and that actually comes off well onscreen. It's a very lively and fun kind of film, and though it doesn't have the depth of even "Clueless" or the humor, it does what it sets out to do, and that's to show two people brought together in a high school setting. The soundtrack is phenomenal with new wave bands and classic punk and rock, which is always playing in the background. The performances are actually really great for this kind of schlock, including a very melodramatic and anger fueled punk performance from a young and unknown Nicolas Cage. Even the girl's friends have personalities, including a performance from voice actress Elizabeth Daily. This may not be one of the better films of the time, but it's easy fun and there are so many great songs to make up for inconsiderate writing.
  Spencer S Super Reviewer
• Sep 04, 2009

  An 80's "Romeo and Juliet" complete with the hair,funky outfits and slang. I thought it was going to be better than it was, I really did. It's not really a "typical" 80's movie...but maybe that's just because Molly Ringwald's not in it. So basicallyit's one of those movies without the typical cast. Nicholas Cage's first movie..and well...definitley not his best. Yeah. Not so great, kind of funny at times...but the plot wasn' really..well...it didn't make any sense sometimes, it just jumped here and there without a "red thread". 80's humor, Nick Cage and big hair. Could really be better.
  Charlotta L Super Reviewer
• May 12, 2009

  Like, what a totally cool movie with awesome tunes, fersure!
  nefnie l Super Reviewer

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