

Joy of Sex
1984-08-03 · 93 min · ★ 4.1
Mistakenly believing that she has just weeks to live, teenager Leslie Hindenberg tries to lose her virginity before she dies.
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Production details
- Directors
- Martha Coolidge
- Production companies
- Cinema Group Ventures, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,463,841
Top Cast
Cameron DyeAlan Holt
Michelle MeyrinkLeslie Hindenberg
Colleen CampLiz Sampson
Ernie HudsonMr. Porter
Lisa LangloisMelanie
Joanne BaronMiss Post
Darren DaltonEd Ingalls
Cristen KauffmanSharon
Joe UngerMr. Ranada
Christopher LloydCoach Hindenberg
Conni Marie BrazeltonAllison
D.W. BrownDinko
Randy LowellMushroom
Eugene Robert GlazerDr. Fox
Laura HarringtonPretty Girl #2Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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