Just One of the Guys (1985)

Director:

Lisa Gottlieb

Writers:

Dennis Feldman (screenplay) and
Jeff Franklin (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

26 April 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Terry Griffith is about to go where no woman has gone before.

Plot:

Terry Griffith has got it all -- looks, popularity, the perfect college boyfriend, and an article that's...

Plot Keywords:

Assumed Identity | Shower Room | Sexism | Masturbation | High School

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Joyce Hyser	...	Terry Griffith
Clayton Rohner	...	Rick Morehouse
Billy Jayne	...	Buddy Griffith (as Billy Jacoby)
Toni Hudson	...	Denise
William Zabka	...	Greg Tolan
Leigh McCloskey	...	Kevin
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Sandy
Deborah Goodrich	...	Deborah
Arye Gross	...	Willie
Robert Fieldsteel	...	Phil
Stuart Charno	...	Reptile
John Apicella	...	Coach Mickey Morrison
Kenneth Tigar	...	Mr. Raymaker
Steven Basil	...	Mark (as Steve Basil)
J. Williams	...	Julian & Prom Band - Brock / Davis
Don Blanton	...	Jimmy
Ramon Chavez	...	Mr. Mendoza
Frank Sprague	...	Mr. Grasso
Emily Ragsdale	...	English Teacher
Richard Blake	...	Janitor
Mickey Guinn	...	Security Guard
Stacey Blythe	...	Linda
Anthony Galde	...	Ralph
Linda Kelly	...	Betty
Kim Norwitz	...	Jill
Kim Studer	...	Beth
Joseph Finsterwald	...	Freshman
Katy Boyer	...	Jeanine
Troy Clegg	...	Cool Guy #1
Randy Mooers	...	Cool Guy #2
Brian Melrose	...	Boy in Locker Room
Tony Brock	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis
Jay W. Davis	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis (as Jay Davis)
John Coury	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis
James Michael Zavala	...	Prom Band - Brock / Davis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
M.C. Brennan	...	Student At Dance (uncredited)
Travis Dutch	...	Freshman (uncredited)
Bryn Pryor	...	Student (uncredited)

Directed by
Lisa Gottlieb

Writing credits
Dennis Feldman		(screenplay) and
Jeff Franklin		(screenplay)
Dennis Feldman		(story)

Produced by
Dennis Feldman	....	co-producer
Andrew Fogelson	....	producer
Jeff Franklin	....	executive producer
Don McFarlane	....	associate producer
Peck Prior	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Tom Scott

Cinematography by
John McPherson

Film Editing by
Tony Lombardo

Casting by
Annette Benson

Production Design by
Paul Peters

Set Decoration by
Richard Reams

Makeup Department
David Quashnick	....	makeup artist
Tommy Thompson	....	makeup artist
Yolanda Toussieng	....	hair stylist
Frank Westmore	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Don Goldman	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dennis Capps	....	second assistant director
Bill Scott	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Bruce Andrews	....	lead man
Bruce J. Gfeller	....	construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller)
Fred Lucky	....	illustrator
Vic Petrotta Jr.	....	property master

Sound Department
Wayne Artman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tom Beckert	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jim Bullock	....	sound editor
Neil Burrow	....	sound editor
Tom E. Dahl	....	sound re-recording mixer
Anna R. Delanzo	....	cable person (as Anna Delanzo)
Doreen A. Dixon	....	adr editor
Mark Gordon	....	sound editor (as Mark S. Gordon)
Petur Hliddal	....	production sound mixer
Joseph Holsen	....	sound editor
Tom McCarthy Jr.	....	supervising sound editor
Roger Pietschmann	....	boom operator
Vanessa Theme Ament	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John Frazier	....	special effects

Stunts
Sandy Berumen	....	stunts
Steve M. Davison	....	stunt coordinator
Steve M. Davison	....	stunts
Matt Johnston	....	stunts
Diane Peterson	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Batzdorff	....	still photographer (as Ronald Batzdorff)
Mitchell Block	....	second assistant camera
Carl Fischer	....	playback operator
Jud Kehl	....	first assistant camera
Norman G. Langley	....	camera operator
Dave MacDonald	....	dolly grip
Ron Record	....	key grip
Keith Roverud	....	best boy
Jack S. Schlosser	....	chief lighting technician (as Jack Schlosser)
Ralph Hall	....	electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
George L. Little	....	costumer: men
Linda Matthews	....	costumer: women

Editorial Department
Gina Lombardo	....	apprentice editor
Kenneth C. Paonessa	....	first assistant editor
Stephen M. Tucker	....	assistant editor (as Stephen Tucker)

Music Department
Kevin Benson	....	music supervisor
Jay Graydon	....	music arranger
Jay Graydon	....	music producer
Irwin Mazur	....	music supervisor
Midnight Star	....	performer: song "Girls Got Something Boys Ain't Got"
Private Domain	....	performer: song "Turn Out Right"
Shalamar	....	performer: song "Just One of the Guys"
Ted Whitfield	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Lonnie Gray	....	transportation captain: Phoenix
Tom Marshall	....	transportation captain
Frank Mejerski	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Kay Cox	....	animal wrangler
Sue Donoghue	....	unit publicist
Patricia Fay	....	location manager
Barbara George	....	assistant to producer
Jeffrey J. Kiehlbauch	....	executive assistant to Mr. Franklin (as Jeff Kiehlbauch)
Margaret Linn	....	assistant: Ms. Gottlieb
Kristi Morais	....	production intern
Barbara Raynard	....	production assistant
Dorothy Schlom	....	location auditor
Marshall Schlom	....	script supervisor
Barbara Scott	....	production assistant
Jennifer Stace	....	choreographer
Anita Terrian	....	production coordinator
Zelig Walters	....	caterer
Rusty Warren	....	location auditor

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Summa Entertainment Group
• Triton

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (1985) (USA) (theatrical)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Bobby Ball Talent Agency  Arizona casting service
• Modern Film Effects  opticals
• Movie Magic  titles
• Phoenix Film Office  special thanks
• Variety Cinema Catering  catering

Runtime:

90 min | Sweden:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Arcadia, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Sandy mentions that Terry looks like the Karate Kid. William Zabka, playing school bully Greg, appeared as the bully in The Karate Kid (1984).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Terry reveals her breasts to Rick, she is obviously not wearing a bra. A few seconds later, the lace of a bra is visible beneath her shirt.

Quotes:

Terry: I'm just so confused.
Buddy: Of course you're confused. You're wearing my underwear.

Movie Connections:

References "The Love Boat" (1977)

Soundtrack:

Girls Got Something Boys Ain't Got

The Battle of the Sexes Takes an Interesting Turn

Just One of the Guys is classic 80s b-teen comedy. Even though it is utterly dated, it is still a great comedy with a good story, good performances, and a good soundtrack.

Joyce Hyser is Terry, an aspiring journalist who wants very desperately to get a summer internship at the local newspaper office. Except, her article on the school cafateria's food selection, wasn't selected for submission. Even though her teacher tries to explain that her writing skills are good, it was just boring content, she is convinced her article being refused has something to do with her gender. She embarks on a misguided attempt to engage in a battle of the sexes in that "anything you can do, I can do better" kind of way.

So, with her parents out of town and a neighboring high school not seeming to require any registration information (or her present high school asking any information regarding her two week absent during her experiment), she easily poses as Terrence, a guy who will write an article and submit it and prove that there is preferential treatment being practiced in the contest.

But, as Terrence, her experiences in the experiment soon become the subject of her article.

First, are the obviously difficulties of a girl posing as a guy at a high school, and the most obvious examples come from the scenes of Terry in gym class. She has to figure out how to change in the lockeroom without other guys finding out. She has to find ways of getting out of gym class and the possibility of playing "shirts" vs "skins" games. And so forth.

Second, she starts falling in love with Rick (Clayton Rohner), a cute quiet guy who she tries to help get a date and fix up his appearance and personality. This leads to problems when girls, convinced that Terry is really a guy, start falling for her. Particularly, the nymphomaniac, Sandy, played by Sherylin Fenn. It also leads to some moments where Terry risks exposing her identity in the few times she wants to lean over and kiss him.

Third, Terry starts to have problems with her jerky boyfriend who just wants to fool around everytime he comes over and only feigning interest in Terry's current social and academic problems.

And fourth, both Terry and Rick face their share of confrontations with a food-tossing bully named Greg (Billy Zabka).

80s teen movie fans are sure to enjoy this movie. Unfortunately, it is not one that seems to have gotten enough recognition this days, at least when compared to movies like Better Off Dead, The Sure Thing, the John Hughes movies, and others which have been revived recently. Despite a few shortfalls (Joyce Hyser's whining in the beginning), this movie is just as entertaining as those. Plus, that gorgeous Bobby Jacoby as Terry's oversexed younger brother, Buddy; 80s teen favorite Billy Zabka as Greg; and soft-spoken Clayton Rhoner as Rick, all give great performances. I highly recommend it for teenagers and fans of the 80s teen genre.