Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell | USA | 96 min
At summer camp, two 15-year-old rivals from different walks of life are pressured by their fellow campers into competing in a contest: the first girl to lose her virginity will be declared the winner. While the premise sounds like something out of the American Pie franchise, this film has more in common with a coming-of-age drama than a screwball comedy.
Due to rights issues related to the music, the film was once lost in time. It finally received a long-overdue release in 2024 after being confined to VHS for over 40 years. The film stars Oscar-winning actress Tatum O’Neal and Kristy McNichol as her competitor, alongside Matt Dillon in one of his early screen roles.
Written by Sunjay Kaushal
Part of our Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Series
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