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The Facts of Life Down Under

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1987 | 100 min | Comedy, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at fans of a well-timed joke. Easy company after a long day.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Jo, Beverly Ann, and Andy visit the land down under. Blair and Jo are warned of a planned jewel heist; Beverly Ann visits a beau from many years ago; Natalie is stranded in the outback; and Tootie meets a Yale student who pretends to be a young Aborigine.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stuart Margolin

  • Cloris LeachmanBeverly Ann Stickle
  • Lisa WhelchelBlair Warner
  • Kim FieldsTootie Ramsy
  • Mindy CohnNatalie Green
  • Mackenzie AstinAndy Moffett
  • Nancy McKeonJo Polniaczek
  • Mario Van PeeblesDavid Johnson
  • Joss McWilliamNick Aintree
  • Jay HackettKevin Colton
  • Andrew McKaigeRen Calley