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Calendar Girl is a american film of genre Drama directed by John Whitesell released in USA on 3 september 1993 with Jason Priestley
Calendar Girl (1993)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 3 september 1993
Length 1h30
Directed by John Whitesell
OriginUSA
Themes Films about television
Rating51%
Calendar Girl is a 1993 film starring Jason Priestley, Gabriel Olds, and Jerry O'Connell. The movie, set in 1962, tells the story of three young men who go on a trip to Hollywood to fulfil their dream of meeting Marilyn Monroe. It has similarities to the real-life story of Gene Scanlon who in 1953 with a friend crossed America and had a date with Marilyn Monroe which she paid the bill for.
The film was directed by John Whitesell and written by Paul W. Shapiro, with music by Hans Zimmer.
Synopsis
While Marilyn Monroe is enjoying her rise to stardom and iconic pop culture status, three childhood friends are happy enough to sneakily obtain racy pictures of her for their pubescent enjoyment. Once they mature (at least by age), Roy has his eyes set on joining the Military despite his strained relationship with his father. His buddy, Scott, has a prosthetic leg and is to be married soon to his darling significant other Becky, and his other pal, Ned, known affectionately as "Bleuer", works at a small town store and isn't initially as anxious to partake on this crazed notion as his friends.Actors
Jason Priestley
(Roy Darpinian)
Gabriel Olds
(Ned Bleuer)
Jerry O'Connell
(Scott Foreman)
Steve Railsback
(Eddie Darpinian)
Joe Pantoliano
(Harvey Darpinian)
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