Valley Girl
“She's cool. He's hot. She's from the Valley. He's not.”
Synopsis
Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Eureka Classics 40th Anniversary Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-15
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Randy
Deborah Foreman
Julie Richman
E. G. Daily
Loryn
Michael Bowen
Tommy
Cameron Dye
Fred Bailey
Heidi Holicker
Stacey
Michelle Meyrink
Suzi Brent
Tina Theberge
Samantha
Lee Purcell
Beth Brent
Richard Sanders
Drivers' Ed Teacher
Colleen Camp
Sarah Richman
Frederic Forrest
Steve Richman
David Ensor
Skip
Joanne Baron
Prom Teacher
Tony Plana
Low Rider
Tony Markes
Brad
Christopher Murphy
Ralphie
Robby Romero
Doug
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 5, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
49.55x
+$17M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martha Coolidge
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Lane, Wayne Crawford
- Original Score
- Scott Wilk, Marc Levinthal
- Original Title
- Valley Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.3M
- Production Studios
- Atlantic Entertainment Group, Valley 9000
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martha Coolidge
Andrew Lane, Wayne Crawford
Scott Wilk, Marc Levinthal
Frederick Elmes
Éva Gárdos
Thomas Coleman, Wayne Crawford, Michael Rosenblatt, Andrew Lane
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Lane
Writer
Martha Coolidge
Director
Scott Wilk
Original Music Composer
Marc Levinthal
Original Music Composer
Don Camp
Stunt Coordinator
Marya Delia Javier
Production Design
Wayne Crawford
Writer
Wayne Crawford
Producer
Éva Gárdos
Editor
Andrew Lane
Producer
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valley Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Valley Girl about?
Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.
Who directed Valley Girl?
Valley Girl was directed by Martha Coolidge.
Who stars in Valley Girl?
The principal cast of Valley Girl includes Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, E. G. Daily, Michael Bowen, Cameron Dye.
When was Valley Girl released and how long is it?
Valley Girl was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Valley Girl?
Valley Girl had a reported production budget of $350K and grossed $17.3M at the worldwide box office (49.55 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Valley Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valley Girl was composed by Scott Wilk, Marc Levinthal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valley Girl?
Valley Girl holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).