The Vals (1985)
Filmed in 1982 but unreleased until after the success of 1983's Valley Girl, this is a low-budget mix of valley-speak, trendiness, and message. In the end, it may have proved too difficult to combine dialogue such as "grody to the max," sex scenes, a bubbly teenager or two, the noble objective of saving an orphanage, and a rambling plot and still come out ahead. Saving the orphanage involves an unrealistic scheme to steal money from cocaine dealers, while other problems involve how to convince your boyfriend to have sex with you -- another stretch of reality. Flaws in this film do not include the acting on the part of the teens (Jill Carroll, Sharon Lea, and others) which is not to be faulted. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jill Carroll, Michelle Laurita, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Polakof
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of The Vals
Filmed in 1982 but unreleased until after the success of 1983's Valley Girl, this is a low-budget mix of valley-speak, trendiness, and message. In the end, it may have proved too difficult to combine dialogue such as "grody to the max," sex scenes, a bubbly teenager or two, the noble objective of saving an orphanage, and a rambling plot and still come out ahead. Saving the orphanage involves an unrealistic scheme to steal money from cocaine dealers, while other problems involve how to convince your boyfriend to have sex with you -- another stretch of reality. Flaws in this film do not include the acting on the part of the teens (Jill Carroll, Sharon Lea, and others) which is not to be faulted. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Vals
- Jill Carroll - Samantha
- Gina Calabrase - Annie
- Tiffany Bolling - Samantha's Mother
- Sonny Bono - Spaced-Out Guest
- Matthew Conlon - Keith
- Michael Leon - Lance
- Sharan Lea - Julie
- Michelle Laurita - Beth
- Chuck Connors - Trish's Father
- Sue Ane Langdon - TV Star
- John Carradine - Mr. Stanton
- Tony Longo - Mike
- Robert Dryer - Stone
- Elana Stratheros
- Director(s):
- James Polakof
- Writer(s):
- Deborah Amelon, James Polakof
- Producer(s):
- James Polakof
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Adult Language, Nudity, Not For Children)
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