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Where to watch Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) tonight

Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) runs 1 h 27 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.1 from 197 TMDB members. Janey is new in town. She soon meets Lynne, a classmate who shares her passion for the local show 'Dance TV'. When a competition is announced to find new Dance TV performers, Janey and Lynne are determined to audition. The only problem is that Janey's father doesn't approve of that kind of thing.

Runtime
1 h 27 min — ends 9:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
Released
April 12, 1985
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 197 votes
Director
Alan Metter
Starring
Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Shannen Doherty, Lee Montgomery
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Girls Just Want to Have Fun?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun is 1 h 27 min long (87 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Girls Just Want to Have Fun rated?
Girls Just Want to Have Fun is rated PG in the US.
Is Girls Just Want to Have Fun a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Girls Just Want to Have Fun?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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