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Just One Of The Guys (1985)

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ust One Of the Guys travels down a road that has been paved by many "teenpix" before it, albeit with a gender swapping twist!

Although it may not be particularly inventive or groundbreaking, it has a certain charm and many amusing moments.

Our hero(ine) is frustrated writer Terry (Joyce Hyser), who is pretty, popular and dating a college hunk (Leigh McCloskey). Terry becomes more than a little angry when the article she writes for a contest at school doesn't quite make the cut.

Terry thinks it's because she's a woman.

Her dream is to be a reporter and by winning the contest, she'll be guaranteed a summer job working for a "real" paper. So to prove everyone wrong, Terry enrolls in the rival school on the other side of town and submits her article as a man!

You can just imagine the hijinks that follow! Terry's brother Buddy(Billy Jacoby) is hilarious as an teen obsessed with sex and losing his virginity. At times he is even a bit raunchy, but that just adds to the fun.

Not long into this movie, Terry almost loses it as she tries to juggle her double life with her hunky boyfriend Kevin, and her new unsuspecting love interst Rick (Clayton Rohner). Terry's journey takes many unexpected as well as expected twists and turns.

Girl problems, a trip to the boys locker room, and bullies try to get in Terry's way as a young man. As in most 80's teen films, the climax takes place at the senior prom.

At times the script is a bit predictable but the cast does an exceptional job with their lines making it all work. The movie has all the great ingriedients to make the perfect 80's fairytale. And although there are some cheesey moments, everyone knows aged cheese tastes better!

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Yes the film is a little predictable, but it was the 80's! Watch for Greg Tolan played by William Zabka, as the rich blonde jock/bully. You might remember him from his roles in "The Karate Kid" and "Back To School".

He has a way of making us believe that he is really a self centered jock/bully who always gets what he wants. (except he never seems to get the girl!)

So if you like an everything will work out at the end while learning an important lesson kind of movie, than this is the one for you!


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"Just One Of The Guys" was nominated for three Young Artists awards in 1986. They were, best family motion picture, best starring performance by a young actress-motion picture (Joyce Hyser) and exceptional performance by a young actor-motion picture (Billy Jayne/Jacoby).


Blond "Karate Kid" badboy, William Zabka plays chief bully in the movie. Terry, dressed as a man has more than a passing resemblance to "Karate Kid" heartthrob Ralph Macchio. The writers acknowledge this in the script with a line that specifically mentions "The Karate Kid".

Actress Toni Hudson who played Denise is now happily remarried to Judd Mintz and both are Regional Vice Presidents for a company called ACN. She resides in Newbury Park, CA.

Several of the names used in this movie represented names important to Hollywood. For example, the High School Terry attended was Sturgess Wilder, apparently incorporating the names of Preston Sturgess and Gene Wilder. And "Greg Tolan" appears to be a form of Greg Toland, who was for many years a Hollywood cinematographer (I believe he did Citizen Kane). -Thanks to VMwrites

This movie features a very young Sherilyn Fenn as a clueless school girl in love with the male version of Joyce Hauser. -Thanks to Patrick Fogerty

Just One Of The Guys grossed only $11.5 million in the U.S.

This movie also spawned a sequel of sorts in the early 90's called "Just One of The Girls". This time with the main character going to high school and passing as a girl to hide from a bully. -Thanks to Catherine

Joyce Hyser dated Bruce Springsteen in the '80s. She has made guest appearances in the TV shows "Murder She Wrote", "The Division" & "Pacific Blue". She also played 'Allison Gottlieb' on "L.A. Law" from 1988-1990. She also played 'Sylvia' in the film "They All Laughed" & 'Belinda' in "This is Spinal Tap". -Thanks to Lara

Joyce Hyser also appears briefly in the beginning of "Staying Alive". She works as a waitress in a club that Tony works in...

Clayton Rohner (Rick) made TV guest appearances in "Hill Street Blues", "T.J. Hooker", "Miami Vice", "L.A. Law", "Beverly Hills 90210", "Charmed", "Star Trek Next Generation" and "Angel". -Thanks to Andrea

Clayton Rohner starred in "G vs. E" on USA Network. -Thanks to Terri Dawn

Billy Jacoby who played "Buddy" in the movie also had a role in "The Beastmaster" from 1982 (Credited as Billy Jayne) where he played young Dar. -Thanks to Stefan Wadstedt

Billy Jacoby who plays Buddy can be seen often at the Restaurant/Bar Birds on Franklin Ave. in Hollywood. I have approached him twice telling him that his comedic timing is genius, he is very cool. He thanked me, we talked for a second and he went on his way. He drives a nice convertable 68' Camaro (I think), but he is down to earth and a class act. -Thanks to Dan

Billy Jacoby (Buddy) made guest appearances in the TV shows "Hart to Hart", "The A-Team", "Tales from the Darkside", "Highway to Heaven", "The Golden Girls", "21 Jump Street" & "Charmed". He was also 'Brett' in the movie "Cujo" & 'David' in "Reckless". He also played 'Brad' in "Silver Spoons" from 1985-86 and 'Mikey' in "Parker Lewis Can't Lose".

Leigh McCloskey played 'Mitch Cooper' in "Dallas" and was in "Santa Barbara" as 'Dr. Zach Kelton'. -Thanks to Stephanie

Leigh McCloskey had the lead in "Hamburger: The Motion Picture," a film co-starring Dick Butkus about going to fast-food college. -Thanks to Angela And Brian Casey

Billy Jacoby also known as Billy Jayne, who plays Buddy in the movie, was also in the 2000 film "The Crew" playing a small role as the young Tony 'The Mouth' Donato. -Thanks to Dreamer012778

Deborah Goodrich played Susan Lucci's (fraud) sister Silver Kane on 'All My Children'.

William Zabka also starred as Edward Woodward's son, Scott in the popular tv series 'The Equalizer'. He was only in 6 episodes, and he plays a good guy, also you can always see his picture in Robert Macalls apartment. -Thanks to depechewilder

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Joyce donned a wig for the first scenes. She cut her hair for the later scenes, prior to production. -Thanks to Lisa

The two geeks that are into Star Trek were actually suppose to dress up like Trek fans. But Paramount put a stop to that when they found out. If they were to use the logo they would have had to pay a nice chunk to Paramount. -Thanks to Jeremy Domeier

Toni Hudson (Denise) was also in "Cross Creek", a well-regarded 1983 drama based on Marjorie Rawlings' autobiography about life in the bayou. Alfre Woodard, who was nominated for an Oscar, and Mary Steenburgen co-starred.

Billy Jacoby (Buddy) was in 1980's "Bloody Birthday" - major low-rent exploitation about three murderous kids all born on the same day and all cursed with the same desire to commit gruesome slayings - including one of their older sisters!

Stu Charno (the guy with iguana on his shoulder) also had a major role in "Friday the 13th part II"

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Featured Movie Location: Terri's original high school
Wanna see the real life filming location used for Terri's original high school in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at Coronado High School, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. [New! Show Google Map]


Terri also returned to Coronado H/S at the end of the movie.

The school that Terri transfered to, in which she came in contact with Greg and Rick, was old Scottsdale High School. Due to declining student enrollment and an aging infrastructure, Scottsdale High was torn down soon after the filming of Just One of the Guys. It was located at Civic Center & Indian School Rd, about three miles straight north of Coronado HS. The only thing left commemorating Scottsdale High is an Honorary orange street sign with the years of the school. A major road and several high-rise apartment buildings now occupy the space where Scottsdale High stood.

The prom scenes were shot at Big Surf in Tempe, AZ near Arizona State University. Built in the 1960's, Big Surf is one of the original, and aging, tide pools in America. It features sandy beaches, waterslides and a wave pool strong enough for surfing and boogie boarding. If you look closely during the fight sequence, a good friend of mine, Steve Lindsey, is wearing an outrageous black and red plaid, Billy Idol-ish suit. He also has very 80's spiked hair. As Greg Tolan gets slam dunked into the punch bowl, Steve throws his fist up in the air to express his approval. Many students from Coronado High School and surrounding schools were used as extras in the movie.

Terri & Buddy's home scenes were shot in the beautiful Arcadia neighborhoods south of Camelback Mountain near the Scottsdale/Phoenix border. Address Anyone?

The ice cream parlor scene was filmed in a now defuct ice cream shop near Scottsdale's Eldorado Park at 77th Street and McDowell Rd.

[Our eternal thanks to Sean B. for all the above locations info]

The scene where the 2 couples go to the cave was filmed at the Papago mountains near the Phoenix Zoo, Papgo park is located at Van Buren/Mill ave. and N. Galvin parkway. [Thanks to to Eric & Charles Huffsteter]

Can you help? Do you know any of the Scottsdale, Arizona (or any other) filming locations used for Just One Of The Guys , particularly Terri & Buddy's home? [Please send them in]

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The soundtrack of course is very 80's poppy and upbeat. Here is a list of tracks on the soundtrack:

1. "Just One Of The Guys" by Shalamar
2. "Girls Got Something Boys Ain't Got" by Midnight Star
3. "Tonight You're Mine Baby" by Ronnie Spector
4. "Prove it to you" by Dwight Twilley
5. "Jealous" by Berlin
6. "Way Down" by Billy Burnette
7. "Burning" by Jay Davis and Tony Brock
8. "Thrills" by Greg French
9. "Hard Way" by Jay Davis and Tony Brock
10. "Guy Talk" by Tom Scott

The following tracks were used in the movie but do not appear on the soundtrack album / CD:

"Trouble" by Lindsay Buckingham
"Down on The Street" by The Stooges
"Gone Too Far" by Neurotica
"Turn Out Right" by Private Domain
"Comb My Hair" by Johnny Lyon

The memorable song from the end credits is "Tonight You're Mine Baby" by Ronnie Spector.

The song "Bones" by The Bonedaddys is incorrect in the film credits. The actual title is "The Bone". It plays as background music during the first lunch room scene. -Thanks to Phaota

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Joyce Hyser stars as 'Terry'
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..A frustrated writer who believes she'll only get recognition as a man!
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Terry discloses her disguise to brother, Buddy.
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Just One Of The Guys  Movie Details
Year:
1985
Studio:
Columbia Pictures
Director:
Lisa Gottlieb
Starring:
Joyce Hyser, William Zabka, Clayton Rohner, Billy Jayne (Jacoby), Sherilyn Fenn
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Genre:
Comedy
  
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Fun characters, fun script, fun movie! Fans of 80's culture and happy endings know this a true gem!
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True movie buffs will not appreciate the teen humor and predictable script.

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