Smooth Talk
Seen it?1985 | 92 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (74 on Metacritic), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved In a Lonely Place, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joyce Chopra
- Laura DernConnie Wyatt
- Treat WilliamsArnold Friend
- Mary Kay PlaceKatherine Wyatt
- Levon HelmHarry Wyatt
- Elizabeth BerridgeJune Wyatt
- Margaret WelshLaura Condon
- Sara InglisJill O'Mara
- William RagsdaleJeff
- Geoff HoyleEllie Oscar
- David BerridgeEddie Hunter