
The Facts of Life Down Under
Seen it?1987 | 100 min | Comedy, TV Movie
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