Valley Girl (1983): cast, story & where to watch

1983 · Film · ★ 5.9

Valley Girl poster

Released in 1983, Valley Girl is a comedy and romance film directed by Martha Coolidge, running about 99 minutes. “She's cool. He's hot. She's from the Valley. He's not.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.

Who’s in it. Valley Girl stars Nicolas Cage as Randy, Deborah Foreman as Julie Richman, Elizabeth Daily as Loryn and Michael Bowen as Tommy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Valley Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $17.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Valley Girl page.

If you liked it. Fans of Valley Girl tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Valley Girl (1983)?
In US, Valley Girl is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Valley Girl worth watching?
Valley Girl holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Valley Girl?
Valley Girl stars Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Elizabeth Daily, Michael Bowen and Cameron Dye.
When was Valley Girl released?
Valley Girl was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.