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Summary A high school senior is tired of being Mr. All-American and facing such traumatic decisions as which Ivy League college to attend. His life gets turned around when he meets a sexy call girl who transforms his house into a brothel while his parents are away. [Warner Bros.]

Directed By: Paul Brickman

Written By: Paul Brickman

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
75
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 148 User Ratings
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Summary A high school senior is tired of being Mr. All-American and facing such traumatic decisions as which Ivy League college to attend. His life gets turned around when he meets a sexy call girl who transforms his house into a brothel while his parents are away. [Warner Bros.]

Directed By: Paul Brickman

Written By: Paul Brickman

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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22% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 148 User Ratings
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38% Positive
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14% Mixed
21 Ratings
48% Negative
71 Ratings

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Production Company The Geffen Company
Release Date Aug 5, 1983
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating R
Tagline Joel had all the normal teenage fantasies... cars, girls, money. Then his parents left for a week, and all his fantasies came true. [UK Theatrical]
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
Writers Guild of America, USA
1 Nomination
TV Land Awards
1 Nomination