Shag (1989 film)
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Zelda Barron |
| Produced by | Julia Chasman Stephen Woolley |
| Written by | Lanier Laney Terry Sweeney Robin Swicord |
| Starring | Phoebe Cates Bridget Fonda Annabeth Gish Page Hannah |
| Cinematography | Peter MacDonald |
| Editing by | Laurence Méry-Clark |
| Distributed by | Hemdale Film Corporation Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) |  April 14, 1989 July 21, 1989 |
| Running time | 98 mins. |
| Country |  United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6,957,975 (USA) |
Shag (also released as Shag: The Movie) is a 1989 comedy film starring Bridget Fonda, Phoebe Cates, Annabeth Gish, Page Hannah, Jeff Yagher and Scott Coffey. The film features Carolina shag dancing and was produced in cooperation with the North Carolina Film Commission. The soundtrack album was on Sire/Warner Bros. Records.
[edit] Plot
The film is a lighthearted story of four teenage girlfriends of various temperaments who escape their parents for a few days in 1963 for adventure in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where they meet boys. The trip is spurred by the upcoming marriage of one of the girls, Carson. Their story chronicles their last good-bye to girlhood, and entree into womanhood. Filmed primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with a scene filmed at the late Skyview Drive-In located in Florence, South Carolina. The film focuses on both the girls' moral quandaries and their budding sexualities.
Though it was not a big hit when initially released, in recent years it has become something of a cult film to fans of beach music and the Carolina Shag. According to IMDB.com, some video versions feature different songs (VHS vs. DVD) on the soundtrack or no music at all in some scenes compared to the original release, probably due to licensing problems.
The film was released in the United States on July 21, 1989, and grossed approximately $6.9 million at the US Box Office. Commercially, the film is considered a flop but has since developed a cult-like following.
[edit] Cast
- Phoebe Cates as Carson McBride, the beautiful socialite who is set to marry a tobacco executive's son
- Bridget Fonda as Melaina Buller, the promiscuous preacher's daughter with bigger dreams
- Annabeth Gish as Caroline "Pudge" Carmichael, the formerly overweight, hometown cutie
- Page Hannah as Luanne Clatterbuck, the uptight senator's daughter
- Robert Rusler as Buzz Ravenel, the townie boy whose come-ons snare Carson
- Scott Coffey as Chip Guillyard, a future service member and excellent shagger
- Tyrone Power, Jr. as Harley Ralston, a tobacco executive's son- as straight-laced as they come
- Jeff Yagher as Jimmy Valentine, a semi-famous Elvis Pressley wanna-be
- Carrie Hamilton as Nadine, a white-trash townie who is jealous of the girls
- Leilani Sarelle as Suette
[edit] External links
- Shag at the Internet Movie Database
- Shag at Rotten Tomatoes
- Shag at AllRovi
