Girls Just Want to Have Fun

1h 27m · 1985 · Directed by Alan Metter · 3.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) runs 1h 27m, directed by Alan Metter. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Janey is new in town. She soon meets Lynne, a classmate who shares her passion for the local show 'Dance TV'. When a competition is announced to find new Dance TV performers, Janey and Lynne are determined to audition. The only problem is that Janey's father doesn't approve of that kind of thing.

Genres: Music, Romance, Comedy, Family

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)