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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Where the Boys Aren't
1989 1h 25m EN
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★7.0TMDB · 2
Synopsis
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It's all girls. It's bring-your-own-pajamas. It's the wettest, wildest slumber, bumper, rocking, rolling party on record. And even if you weren't invited, you can always drop in.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
April West
Barbara Dare
Fallon
Summer Rose
Tori Welles
Joey Silvera
Paul Thomas
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Paul Thomas
- Writers
- Marc Cushman, Paul Thomas
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "Where the Boys Aren't Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Paul Thomas, shot by Michael Cates. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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CAST
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April West and Barbara Dare and Fallon carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0153761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Paul Thomas directs. Michael Cates behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Part of the "Where the Boys Aren't Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Paul Thomas, shot by Michael Cates. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6April West and Barbara Dare and Fallon carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0153761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michael Cates
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NC-17
Part of
Where the Boys Aren't Collection
Collection of all the Where the Boys Aren't films.
- Where the Boys Aren't1989 · this one
Where the Boys Aren't 21990
Where the Boys Aren't 31990
Where the Boys Aren't 41993
Where the Boys Aren't 51993
Where the Boys Aren't 71995
Where the Boys Aren't 61995
Where the Boys Aren't 81997
Where the Boys Aren't 91997
Where the Boys Aren't 101998
Where the Boys Aren't 131999
Where the Boys Aren't 111999
Where the Boys Aren't 122000
Where the Boys Aren't 152002
Where the Boys Aren't 142002
Where the Boys Aren't 172003
Where the Boys Aren't 162004
Where the Boys Aren't 182007
Where the Boys Aren't 19: Arabian Nights2008
Also by
Paul Thomas
Production companies
Who made it
Vivid Entertainment
US
Key crew
- ProducerPaul Thomas
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- lesbian sex
Release history · US
When it landed
- Physical1989-01-01NC-17
Also known as
International titles
- Where the Boys Aren't 1US
