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Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York City by its ears.Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York City by its ears.Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York City by its ears.
- Awards
- 2 nominations total
Elizabeth Peña
- Disco Hostess
- (as Elizabeth Pena)
- Director
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- TriviaThis movie was inspired by a diary that Writer and Director Allan Moyle found in a secondhand couch that he bought. The diary was from a young mentally disturbed woman that featured words and drawings about her life on the streets.
- GoofsIn the ambulance, Pamela Pearl turns the volume knob but the volume of the music does not change.
- Quotes
Dr. Zymansky: Meth-o-dist Epis-co-pal.
Nicky Marotta: Take... a... piss... you... ass-hole!
- SoundtracksYou Can't Hurry Love
Composed by Brian Holland (as Holland), Lamont Dozier (as Dozier), Eddie Holland (as Holland)
Performed by D.L. Byron
Courtey of Arista Records, Inc. and Stone Agate Music Division
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I watched the whole movie on YouTube and thought this is actually really entertaining. The critics complained about it being overblown. I disagree... The script is a bit patchy in places, same with the direction, but I've seen a lot worse, believe me. The soundtrack was what made this movie, it was fantastic. I prefer classical music, but this music was good because of the content and it was catchy.
The performances were really good also. Tim Curry is really cool as Johnny LaGuardia, who sort of succumbs to a change of heart. One minute he is all wild, then he is comforting Pamela. The girl who played Pamela was also convincing, though not as good as her co-star Robin Johnson, who was easily the best actress in the movie. Their scenes while corny at times were on the most part touching. When Nicki suffers a breakdown, I had tears in her eyes, because she was so convincing. Why is she no longer acting?
One thing that gets me mad, Why is the rating so low? It isn't actually that bad. Sure it mayn't be to everyone's taste but it is definitely the most underrated of the 1980s movies.
7/10 in respect to the players. Bethany Cox (I wish I could give it higher but I've only seen it once)
The performances were really good also. Tim Curry is really cool as Johnny LaGuardia, who sort of succumbs to a change of heart. One minute he is all wild, then he is comforting Pamela. The girl who played Pamela was also convincing, though not as good as her co-star Robin Johnson, who was easily the best actress in the movie. Their scenes while corny at times were on the most part touching. When Nicki suffers a breakdown, I had tears in her eyes, because she was so convincing. Why is she no longer acting?
One thing that gets me mad, Why is the rating so low? It isn't actually that bad. Sure it mayn't be to everyone's taste but it is definitely the most underrated of the 1980s movies.
7/10 in respect to the players. Bethany Cox (I wish I could give it higher but I've only seen it once)
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- Feb 9, 2009
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- Also known as
- She's Got the Shakes
- Filming locations
- Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(main location)
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- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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