coming of age,teenage girl,summer,sexual awakening,woman director,female sexuality,loss of innocence

Smooth Talk (1985)

Poster for Smooth Talk

Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.

Cast & Crew

Director
Joyce Chopra
  • Profile picture of Laura Dern
    Connie Wyatt Laura Dern
  • Profile picture of Treat Williams
    Arnold Friend Treat Williams
  • Profile picture of Mary Kay Place
    Katherine Wyatt Mary Kay Place
  • Profile picture of Levon Helm
    Harry Wyatt Levon Helm
  • Profile picture of Elizabeth Berridge
    June Wyatt Elizabeth Berridge
  • Profile picture of Margaret Welsh
    Laura Condon Margaret Welsh
  • Profile picture of William Ragsdale
    Jeff William Ragsdale
  • Profile picture of Joy Carlin
    Laura's Mother Joy Carlin

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Keywords

  • coming of age
  • teenage girl
  • summer
  • sexual awakening
  • woman director
  • female sexuality
  • loss of innocence