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The Girl I Want

4.019901h 32mMovieComedy

A brainy girl turns bimbo and a football star turns brainy in order to attract each other's attention, only to discover that they liked each other the way they were in the first place.

DirectorDavid DeCoteau
WriterKenneth J. Hall
ProducersFred Kennamer·David DeCoteau

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Cast · Directed by David DeCoteau

EKElizabeth Kaitan
Elizabeth Kaitan
Amy
LQLinnea Quigley
Linnea Quigley
Teri
KRKaren Russell
Karen Russell
Lisa
BWBurt Ward
Burt Ward
Dad
LWLyle Waggoner
Lyle Waggoner
Coach
DLDeanna Lund
Deanna Lund
Mrs. Andrews
MV
Marcus Vaughter
Hubie
VN
Victoria Nesbitt
Cindy
MJ
Mike Jacobs Jr.
Rick DeCarlo
CHCleve Hall
Cleve Hall
Duke
SD
Steven Craig Daugherty
Scott Masters
JSJohn Schouweiler
John Schouweiler
Guy 1

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