Movie

The Girl I Want

“Amy's just realized what it's going to take to make the most popular boy in school say, "She's..."”

★ 4.0(4)19901h 32m

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Good to know

Director: David DeCoteau
Release date: 1990-08-29
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Status: Released

About The Girl I Want

The Girl I Want is a 1990 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by David DeCoteau, starring Elizabeth Kaitan, Linnea Quigley and Karen Russell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Girl I Want in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A brainy girl turns bimbo and a football star turns brainy in order to attract each other's attention, only to discover that they liked each other the way they were in the first place.

Cast

Elizabeth Kaitan

Amy

Linnea Quigley

Teri

Karen Russell

Lisa

Burt Ward

Dad

Lyle Waggoner

Coach

Deanna Lund

Mrs. Andrews

Kitten Natividad

Miss Langusta

Marcus Vaughter

Hubie

Victoria Nesbitt

Cindy

Mike Jacobs Jr.

Rick DeCarlo

Cleve Hall

Duke

Steven Craig Daugherty

Scott Masters

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Girl I Want in Japan?+

The Girl I Want is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Girl I Want on Netflix?+

The Girl I Want is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Girl I Want?+

The Girl I Want has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in The Girl I Want?+

The Girl I Want stars Elizabeth Kaitan, Linnea Quigley, Karen Russell, Burt Ward and Lyle Waggoner.

When did The Girl I Want come out?+

The Girl I Want is a 1990 movie directed by David DeCoteau.

What genre is The Girl I Want?+

The Girl I Want is Comedy film.

Who directed The Girl I Want?+

The Girl I Want was directed by David DeCoteau.