On this day April 29 1983, the teen romantic comedy Valley Girl premiered in theaters. Starring Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman, the film told the story of a punk from Hollywood falling for a typical valley girl, creating a classic clash of worlds set against a backdrop of early 80s music and fashion.
Valley Girl captured the energy and slang of Southern California youth culture at the time and quickly became a cult favorite. It helped launch Nicolas Cage’s career and brought new popularity to the already growing valley girl stereotype that dominated pop culture throughout the decade.
The movie’s soundtrack was packed with early 80s new wave hits that added to its lasting appeal.
Fun fact: Nicolas Cage admitted it was easy to play Deborah Foreman's love interest because he had a real life crush on her. While filming he wrote her a poem called American Girl which she still has today.
Valley Girl captured the energy and slang of Southern California youth culture at the time and quickly became a cult favorite. It helped launch Nicolas Cage’s career and brought new popularity to the already growing valley girl stereotype that dominated pop culture throughout the decade.
The movie’s soundtrack was packed with early 80s new wave hits that added to its lasting appeal.
Fun fact: Nicolas Cage admitted it was easy to play Deborah Foreman's love interest because he had a real life crush on her. While filming he wrote her a poem called American Girl which she still has today.
