Runaway Daughters (1994)

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Angie, Mary, and Laura are teenage girls who are fed up with their bland and unexciting small town lives. Mary discovers that she's pregnant after having sex with her boyfriend.

Film Overview
"Runaway Daughters" is an engrossing drama-comedy aired on Showtime Channel in 1994. The motion picture is a remake of the 1956 film of the exact same name and kinds part of the Rebel Highway series. Directed by Joe Dante and composed by Charlie Haas, "Runaway Daughters" supplies a tongue-in-cheek exploration of the 50s social disobedience, brought to life by appealing efficiencies and sharp wit.

Plot Summary
The film is focused around 3 defiant teenage ladies in 1950s suburbia; Mary, Angie, and Laura. Their peaceful lives take a turn when Angie's sweetheart, Bob, chooses he doesn't desire anything to do with her after finding out she is pregnant. Bob hastily gets in the navy to prevent his obligations, prompting Angie, together with Mary and Laura, to start a trip from their small suburban town to San Diego to discover him.

Character Analysis
Julie Bowen played Angie, the pregnant teenager who is unrelenting on discovering Bob and persuading him to wed her. Holly Fields depicted Mary, a rebellious woman always triggering difficulty with a violent daddy in your home. Jenny Lewis portrayed Laura, the voice of factor amongst the 3, caught in between her loyalty to her pals and her own sense of stability. Chris Young played the function of Bob, Angie's careless boyfriend who runs off to prevent fathership.

Crucial Acclaim and Audience Response
"Runaway Daughters" received praised for its representation of the 1950s in a light-hearted and humoristic way, without minimizing the major social concerns of teenage pregnancy, gender standards, and adult pressure common to this era. The film presents a satirical view of the period it depicts while dealing with the rebellion spirit of teens against the status quo. The efficiencies by Bowen, Lewis, and Fields were extremely commended, each flawlessly providing the nuanced emotional, assertive, and independent stories of their characters.

Conclusion
In conclusion, "Runaway Daughters" is a period piece that handles to browse the elaborate balance of encapsulating the appeal of the 1950s while spoofing its conventions through the rebellious narrative of three teenage women. The movie excels through the efficiencies of its trio of leading ladies in a poignant story highlighting the daring spirit of youth amid social pressures.

Top Cast

  • Julie Bowen (small)
    Julie Bowen
    Angie Gordon
  • Holly Fields (small)
    Holly Fields
    Mary Nicholson
  • Jenny Lewis (small)
    Jenny Lewis
    Laura Cahn
  • Paul Rudd (small)
    Paul Rudd
    Jimmy Rusoff
  • Chris Young
    Bob Randolph
  • Dick Miller (small)
    Dick Miller
    Roy Farrell
  • Dee Wallace (small)
    Dee Wallace
    Mrs. Gordon
  • Christopher Stone
    Mr. Gordon
  • Robert Picardo (small)
    Robert Picardo
    Mr. Cahn
  • Wendy Schaal (small)
    Wendy Schaal
    Mrs. Cahn
  • Joe Flaherty (small)
    Joe Flaherty
    Mr. Nicholson