Just One of the Guys

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Just One of the Guys

PG-13

1985

1h 40m

Comedy

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When Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) loses her high school's writing competition, she's convinced that it's because she's a girl. So Terry decides to change high schools and pose as a boy to prove her point. Her brother, Buddy (Billy Jacoby), helps her pass as a guy so well that she is soon making friends with the boys at school, including the attractive Rick (Clayton Rohner), who becomes her new best friend. But her gender-swapping makes things difficult when she falls in love with him.

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Variety Staff

Variety

07/24/2007

Joyce Hyser, affecting a lower register, a short haircut, and a subtle swagger, is not totally convincing as a boy because she's too pretty and too chic.

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

05/20/2003

2/5

The film is a bit too fashion conscious to make a very strong point about appearances not meaning anything.

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Michele Meek

Ms. Magazine

02/22/2023

This film offers potential to address head-on the considerable differences between transgender identities and Terry’s gender disguise.

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Gay Community News Staff

Gay Community News (Boston)

09/22/2022

A sassy, funny beginning for the summer film season.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

03/05/2022

2.5/4

...an exceedingly erratic yet mostly agreeable comedy...

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TV Guide

07/24/2007

2.5/4

Most of the male-female situations Terry finds herself in are played for laughs, and the film eventually sinks into an all too typical conclusion, but the observations regarding the nature of sexuality are interesting and well handled.

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Christian K

@ckacar Mar 9

A solid teen comedy in a world where no parents exist, nobody asks any questions if you miss school for 2 weeks, and main plot is just few scenes to setup the gimmick of the movie.

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Farah R

@Farah Nov 27

Funny and entertaining, Just One of the Guys doesn't take its wild plot seriously, making room for the actors to go all out and deliver hilarious performances. It's a great piece of 80s nostalgia for a fun pastime.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 07/04/2025

Funny in 01 hour, 40 minutes, and 24 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 13 and older, some other people may be offended by sex, partying and profanity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $11,528,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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John C

@JayDizzle209 06/07/2025

A funny, smart yet witty witty film for the 80's and for all eternity as far as I'm concerned. Great cinematography, casting and story. You can easily rewatch this movie over and over again. Awesome soundtrack! One of the best comedies of the 80's! How it got a PG-13 rating is beyond me though. There's a few brief scenes of nudity (men's locker room and full frontal) and some underage drinking. I guess nobody cared though because it passed without an R rating. Still a totally rockin' film though. You won't be disappointed!

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Kalissa H

@kali_416 04/26/2025

A bit outdated at times but still a fun watch.

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Amy H

@RT29908121 03/18/2025

Loved it loved it Loved it! These girls are so much fun! Freaking hilarious dialogue. You're rooting for them the whole way!!!

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Terry Griffith

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Rick Morehouse

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Buddy Griffith

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Synopsis

When Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) loses her high school's writing competition, she's convinced that it's because she's a girl. So Terry decides to change high schools and pose as a boy to prove her point. Her brother, Buddy (Billy Jacoby), helps her pass as a guy so well that she is soon making friends with the boys at school, including the attractive Rick (Clayton Rohner), who becomes her new best friend. But her gender-swapping makes things difficult when she falls in love with him.

Director: Lisa Gottlieb
Producer: Andrew Fogelson
Screenwriter: Dennis Feldman, Jeff Franklin
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2011
Runtime: 1h 40m