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The Vals (1982) [R]

Featuring:
Jill Carroll, Elena Stratheros, Michele Laurita

Written by:
James Polakof
Deborah Amelon
Shirley Rothman

Directed by:
James Polakof


Release Date:
November 1, 1982

Original Title:
The Vals

Genres:
Comedy | Crime

Production Companies:
Entertainment Artists
Jensen Farley Pictures
Valley Girls Associates

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: R 

Runtime: 99

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Overview from TheMovieDB

Sam, Trish, Beth, and Annie are four Valley Girls bored with shopping and frat parties. They come across kind Mr. Stanton, who is running a home for orphaned boys. Mr. Stanton and his charges are in danger of being evicted from their home if they don't come up with the rent money that is due, and one of the boys has taken to selling drugs for a couple of sleazy dealers. When Trish's prized "TUBUL R" Mercedes convertible is lost in a bet in which their Beverly Hills rivals have cheated, mayhem ensues as the Vals, with the help of their frat boy boyfriends, save Mr. Stanton and his boys from being evicted, give the drug dealers their just desserts, and exact revenge on the Beverly Hills brats in a rematch.

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Rankings and Honors

The Vals (1982) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 4.1/10

Performers

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Production

Art Direction:
Charles D. Tomlinson

Director:
James Polakof

Director of Photography:
G.W. 'Dink' Read

Executive Producer:
Shirley Rothman

Gaffer:
James J. Gilson

Idea:
Shirley Rothman

Makeup Supervisor:
N. Kristine Chadwick

Music:
Daphna Edwards

Producer:
James Polakof

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Charles Grenzbach
Howard S. Wollman
Robert Thirlwell

Story:
James Polakof

Stunts:
Joe Dunne
Karen McLarty
Gary McLarty
Bonnie Happy

Writer:
James Polakof
Deborah Amelon

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