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Just One of the Guys

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1985 | 100 min | Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Booksmart or Bottoms, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

When Terry Griffith loses her high school's writing competition, she's convinced that it's because she's a girl. So Terry decides to change high schools and pose as a boy to prove her point. Her brother, Buddy, helps her pass as a guy so well that she is soon making friends with the boys at school, including the attractive Rick, who becomes her new best friend. But her gender-swapping makes things difficult when she falls in love with him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 114K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lisa Gottlieb

  • Joyce HyserTerry
  • Clayton RohnerRick
  • Billy JayneBuddy
  • William ZabkaGreg
  • Toni HudsonDenise
  • Leigh McCloskeyKevin
  • Sherilyn FennSandy
  • Deborah GoodrichDeborah
  • Kenneth TigarMr. Raymaker
  • Arye GrossWillie