Canada / Aug 24, 1988 / Montreal World Film Festival
On a summer weekend in 1963, four girlfriends made memories that would last a lifetime.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Yagher | Jimmy Valentine |
| Paul Lieber | The Manager |
| Donald Craig | Senator Clatterbuck |
| Shirley Anne Field | Mrs. Clatterbuck |
| Carrie Hamilton | Nadine |
| Jay Baker | Big Bob |
| Joe Seely | The Creep |
| Leilani Sarelle | Suette |
| Pearl Jones | Elvira |
| Bonnie Johnson | Mrs. Carmichael |
| Janelle Cochrane | Mrs. McBride |
| Barry Thigpen | MC |
| Walker Owens | Young Man |
| William Edward Roberts | Dying Cockroach |
| Ezra Sutton | Gator Boy |
| Elliott Phillips | Turkey Sandwich |
| Joey A. McGroaty | Reverend Buller |
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| Linda Weatherly Wellman | Bathing Beauty |
| Lise Lang | Car Hop |
| Jane Aiken | Ettie Stroos |
| Robert Jacobs | Jack Stroos |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shag |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Palace Pictures |
| Release date | 14 aprile 1989 |
| Executive producer | John Daly, Nik Powell, Derek Gibson |
| Production | Kerry Rock, Stephen Woolley, Julia Chasman, Jeffrey Silver |
| Writer | Terry Sweeney, Lanier Laney, Robin Swicord |
| Casting | Elisabeth Leustig |
| Editing | Laurence Méry-Clark, John Downer |
| Cinematography | Peter MacDonald, Marco Mazzei, Suzanne Tenner, Alan Caso |
| Assistant directors | Katarina Wittich, Chris Edmonds, Zelda Barron, Gregory Jacobs, Carmen Soriano |
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| Lighting | Danny Eccleston |
| Camera operators | Alan Caso, Marco Mazzei, Suzanne Tenner, Peter MacDonald |
| Additional photography | Marco Mazzei, Suzanne Tenner, Alan Caso, Peter MacDonald |
| Production design | Buddy Cone, Kara Lindstrom, Charles Stewart, Jim Hill, Jon Hutman, John D. Kretschmer, Linda Kiffe |
| Art direction | Jon Hutman, Kara Lindstrom, Charles Stewart, Jim Hill, John D. Kretschmer, Linda Kiffe, Buddy Cone |
| Set decoration | Kara Lindstrom, Charles Stewart, Jim Hill, Jon Hutman, John D. Kretschmer, Linda Kiffe, Buddy Cone |
| Music | Ed Novick, Christopher O'Donnell, Alan Bell, Peter Krook, Roger Wilson |
| Sound | Ed Novick, Christopher O'Donnell, Alan Bell, Peter Krook, Roger Wilson |
| Costume design | Mary E. Vogt, Kendall Errair, Kathy Shorkey, Joyce Anne Gilstrap, Jeanne Van Phue |
| Makeup | Kathy Shorkey, Joyce Anne Gilstrap, Mary E. Vogt, Jeanne Van Phue, Kendall Errair |
| Hairstyling | Kathy Shorkey, Joyce Anne Gilstrap, Mary E. Vogt, Jeanne Van Phue, Kendall Errair |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Apr 14, 1989
Australia / Jun 22, 1989
Germany / Jul 06, 1989
Argentina / Jul 13, 1989
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United States / Jul 21, 1989 / PG
France / Feb 20, 1991 / U
Türkiye / Feb 22, 1991
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