
Valley Girl (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Bad Boyz, Rebel Dreams, Момичето от долината, Sonhos Rebeldes, Fingrene væk!! fra min pige, La chica del valle, Lány a völgyben, La ragazza di San Diego, College Lovers, Dziewczyna z doliny, A Rapariga de Los Angeles, Девушка из долины, Valley Girl - Das Mädchen und der heiße Typ
Director: Martha Coolidge
Writer: Andrew Lane, Wayne Crawford
Production & Genre
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Companies: N/A
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Story
Valley Girl (1983) follows Julie, a young woman from a wealthy suburb in California known as 'the Valley'. She meets Randy, a punk rocker from the city, at a party and they instantly connect despite their different worlds. Their relationship deepens, but it's tested by Julie's shallow friends who disapprove of Randy due to his punk attire and lifestyle. To remain together, Julie must navigate her friendship group while trying to keep Randy happy.
Summary
Directed by Martha Coolidge, Valley Girl is a romantic comedy set in the early 1980s against the backdrop of the burgeoning punk rock scene in California. The film explores themes of class and social divisions through the relationship between Julie, a 'valley girl' from an affluent suburb, and Randy, a working-class punk from the city. Despite their differences, they find love but face challenges due to societal pressures and peer disapproval.