The Pom Pom Girls
| The Pom Pom Girls | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Ruben |
| Produced by |
Joseph Ruben Marilyn Jacobs Tenser |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Ruben |
| Story by |
Joseph Ruben Robert J. Rosenthal |
| Starring |
Robert Carradine Jennifer Ashley |
| Music by | Michael Lloyd |
| Cinematography | Stephen M. Katz |
| Edited by | George Bowers |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $26 million[1] |
The Pom Pom Girls (also known as Palisades High) is a 1976 film directed by Joseph Ruben. The screenplay was written by Ruben and based on a story by him and Robert J. Rosenthal. The movie was shot on location at Chaminade High School in Los Angeles.[2]
Taglines
- "They Were the Girls of Our Dreams ..."
- "Seniors enjoying a final fling before graduation."
- "It was their senior year... the last chance to raise hell!"
- "How can anyone forget the girls who really turned us on?"
Plot
A football player falls for a girl who is dating another guy, while another cannot figure out which girl he likes.
The Big Game, with rival Hardin High School, is looming, while a full scale prank war is underway.[3]
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Carradine | Johnnie |
| Jennifer Ashley | Laurie |
| Michael Mullins | Jesse |
| Lisa Reeves | Sally |
| Bill Adler | Duane |
| James Gammon | Coach |
| Sondra Lowell | Miss Pritchett |
| Susan Player | Su Ann |
Reception
The film earned $4.3 million in rentals during its initial release.[4]
References
- ↑ A Woman's Place Is in... Exploitation Films?: A Trend-Setter in the Youth Market Women in Exploitation Films Gross, Linda. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 12 Feb 1978: p34.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075086/locations
- ↑ "Pom Pom Girls, The (1976) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ↑ Richard Nowell, Blood Money: A History of the First Teen Slasher Film Cycle Continuum, 2011 p 256
External links
- The Pom Pom Girls at the Internet Movie Database
- The Pom Pom Girls at AllMovie
- The Pom Pom Girls at Trailers from Hell
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