The Robert Downey Jr Film Guide
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
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 theaters 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. Or catch his brief scene YouTube, if it's still up.
If You Like It
You might also like So You Think You Can Dance.
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