Calendar Girl Movie Review 1993

In 1962 three high-school best friends borrow a convertible and travel from their Nevada homes to Hollywood to meet their pinup idol, Marilyn Monroe. Roy's (Priestley) a rebel, Ned's (Olds, in his film debut) sensitive, and Scott's (O'Connell) just a nice guy. They stay with Roy's Uncle Harvey (Pantoliano), an aspiring actor, and work to meet their dream girl. Which they finally do, in a notably weak sequence which fits in with this notably uninspired film. The three actors at least have enough comradery to make realistic buddies--one of the few true touches in the film.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 86 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Coming of Age, Period Piece: 1950s, Buddies, Road Trip, Teen Comedy

Screenplay

Paul Shapiro

Cast

Jason Priestley, Gabriel Olds, Jerry O'Connell, Joe Pantoliano, Stephen Tobolowsky, Kurt Fuller, Steve Railsback, Emily Warfield, Stephanie Anderson

Director

John Whitesell

Music

Hans Zimmer

Other

Chubby Checker

Producer

Debbie Robbins, Gary Marsh, Elliot Abbott, Penny Marshall