On This Day: April 12, 1985 – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Premiered in Theaters

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On This Day: April 12, 1985 – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Premiered in Theaters.

On this day April 12, 1985, the teen dance comedy Girls Just Wanna Have Fun premiered in theaters. Directed by Alan Metter, the film starred Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt in one of the ultimate feel good 80s stories about friendship, rebellion, and chasing your dreams through dance.

Sarah Jessica Parker played Janey, a Catholic schoolgirl with a passion for dancing who sneaks out to audition for her favorite dance TV show. With the help of her wild best friend Lynne, played by Helen...
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