Just One of the Guys

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Just One of the Guys

PG-13

1985

1h 40m

Comedy

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When Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) loses her high school's writing competition, she's convinced that it's because she's a girl. So Terry decides to change high schools and pose as a boy to prove her point. Her brother, Buddy (Billy Jacoby), helps her pass as a guy so well that she is soon making friends with the boys at school, including the attractive Rick (Clayton Rohner), who becomes her new best friend. But her gender-swapping makes things difficult when she falls in love with him.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Joyce Hyser, affecting a lower register, a short haircut, and a subtle swagger, is not totally convincing as a boy because she's too pretty and too chic.

Jul 24, 2007

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

The film is a bit too fashion conscious to make a very strong point about appearances not meaning anything.

Rated: 2/5

May 20, 2003

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Michele Meek

Ms. Magazine

This film offers potential to address head-on the considerable differences between transgender identities and Terry’s gender disguise.

Feb 22, 2023

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Gay Community News Staff

Gay Community News (Boston)

A sassy, funny beginning for the summer film season.

Sep 22, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an exceedingly erratic yet mostly agreeable comedy...

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 5, 2022

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Caroline Madden

Screen Queens

Just One of the Guys is a charming and wild 1980s teen comedy anchored by Joyce Hyser's charismatic and unexpectedly committed performance.

Dec 7, 2018

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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John C

A funny, smart yet witty witty film for the 80's and for all eternity as far as I'm concerned. Great cinematography, casting and story. You can easily rewatch this movie over and over again. Awesome soundtrack! One of the best comedies of the 80's! How it got a PG-13 rating is beyond me though. There's a few brief scenes of nudity (men's locker room and full frontal) and some underage drinking. I guess nobody cared though because it passed without an R rating. Still a totally rockin' film though. You won't be disappointed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Kalissa H

A bit outdated at times but still a fun watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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Amy H

Loved it loved it Loved it! These girls are so much fun! Freaking hilarious dialogue. You're rooting for them the whole way!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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thiago s

filme bacaninha, roteiro ficou normal, ela virou um homem para depois apaixonar por um homem e conquistar o que ela queria, meio prevísível o filme. mas bacaninha

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Tyler D

80s teen Comedy movie about sex and dating that is fun and different in alot of ways. Rewatchable comforting movie. Joyce Hysers performance as a girl and a boy is very impressive. This film has a charm to it and is bold, it doesn't pull punches. I really like this movie. It has alot of heart. This is an underrated 80s teen comedy. Joyce Hyser was amazing in this film. Definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it. If you haven't seen it in a while, watch it again its nostalgic and fun to go back to.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Lisa Gottlieb

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Joyce Hyser

Terry Griffith

Clayton Rohner

Rick Morehouse

Billy Jayne

Buddy Griffith

Toni Hudson

Denise

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Synopsis

When Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) loses her high school's writing competition, she's convinced that it's because she's a girl. So Terry decides to change high schools and pose as a boy to prove her point. Her brother, Buddy (Billy Jacoby), helps her pass as a guy so well that she is soon making friends with the boys at school, including the attractive Rick (Clayton Rohner), who becomes her new best friend. But her gender-swapping makes things difficult when she falls in love with him.

Director: Lisa Gottlieb
Producer: Andrew Fogelson
Screenwriter: Dennis Feldman, Jeff Franklin
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2011
Runtime: 1h 40m

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