Foxes (1980)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Four attractive teenage girls growing up in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley in the late 1970s have more than their fair share of trouble and misadventure in this debut film from director Adrian Lyne. Regarded as a minor classic for the way it captured its era, Foxes is a realistic look at the lives of the girls, their relationships with their parents and how they deal with peer pressure, drugs and sex. The film, featured earlier performances by Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, Randy Quaid, and L"

The United Artists Story (1980-1989) (119 movies items)

"Released on February 29, 1980 Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Casablanca Records "

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: Profanity, drug and alcohol use, and sexual content."

My Favourite Film Taglines (67 movies items)

"“People don't think we can have any serious emotion. Nobody gives a damn. But that's all right, I've got friends.""

Watched in 2020 (284 movies items)

"26.2. Melkoisen huolettomasti alkoholia ja huumeita käyttävien 16-vuotiaiden tyttöjen kasvutarinassa nähdään bilettämistä, elämän varjopuolia ja jonkinlaista asioista oppimista. Mistään erityisen ihmeellisestä elokuvasta ei Foxesin tapauksessa ole kyse, mutta kasvukipukuvauksena sillä on kuitenkin hetkensä."

A good movie

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was Adrian Lyne’s directing debut and since I was always had a weak spot for Jodie Foster so, I was quite eager to check it out. To be honest, I was slightly worried with the opening scene which was rather sleazy and misguided. Fortunately, the rest of the movie turned out to be actually pretty good. Indeed, it was actually  quite an interesting and realistic depiction of teenage girls, especially girls from the Valley, and I enjoyed it much more than ‘Valley Girl’ which I just watched a couple of days ago. In fact, I have to admit that the characters in ‘Valley Girl’ might have been actually more reaslitic but they were also so vapid and shallow and, in this movie, these girls were all so much more interesting a” read more

100 Years, 100 Memories (By Vote+) (54 movies items)

" FOXES Kathy. Total Score: 2 points. "

Jodie Foster Films Viewed by Kathy (33 movies items)

" Director: Adrian Lyne Starring: Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, Kandice Stroh, Marilyn Kagan and Scott Baio In the late 1970s, four teenage girls from San Fernando Valley, Calif., deal with the rampant dysfunction in their lives. Deirdre pursues one boy after another, avoiding any commitment. Escaping the abuse of her father, Annie resorts to drug use to ease her painful reality. Overweight Madge feels constant pressure to live up to the wild ways of her friends. As the most stable of the group,"