On this day April 14, 1989, the teen comedy She’s Out of Control premiered in theaters. Directed by Stan Dragoti, the film starred Tony Danza as an overprotective father who goes into full panic mode when his shy teenage daughter, played by Ami Dolenz, suddenly transforms into the most popular girl in school.
Catherine Hicks played his supportive girlfriend, and a young Matthew Perry appeared in one of his early film roles. The story followed Danza’s character as he tried to deal with the new wave of boys vying for his daughter’s attention, leading to plenty of comedic meltdowns, awkward parenting moments, and over the top protective strategies. The film had a budget of 12 million dollars and matched that with its box office return, earning 12 million in theaters. While it wasn’t a critical hit, it became a fun time capsule of late 80s family comedy.
Fun fact: Ami Dolenz is the daughter of Micky Dolenz from The Monkees, and this role helped launch her own acting career during the late 80s and early 90s.
Trivia question: What 1989 teen comedy starred Tony Danza as an overprotective dad and featured a young Matthew Perry in an early film role?
Catherine Hicks played his supportive girlfriend, and a young Matthew Perry appeared in one of his early film roles. The story followed Danza’s character as he tried to deal with the new wave of boys vying for his daughter’s attention, leading to plenty of comedic meltdowns, awkward parenting moments, and over the top protective strategies. The film had a budget of 12 million dollars and matched that with its box office return, earning 12 million in theaters. While it wasn’t a critical hit, it became a fun time capsule of late 80s family comedy.
Fun fact: Ami Dolenz is the daughter of Micky Dolenz from The Monkees, and this role helped launch her own acting career during the late 80s and early 90s.
Trivia question: What 1989 teen comedy starred Tony Danza as an overprotective dad and featured a young Matthew Perry in an early film role?
