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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes6
DirectorTerry Carr
WritersJudith Sherman Wolin, Terry Carr
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWelcome to 18
About Welcome to 18
Three young women looking for adventure get jobs on a dude ranch. The film follows the adventures of three high school girls the summer after they graduate. After their jobs at a dude ranch fail to work out, the girls head to Lake Tahoe where they meet Talia (Cristen Kauffman). Talia's boyfriend Roscoe then helps the girls get a job at a casino which leads to trouble.
Directed by Terry Carr, Welcome to 18 leans on a strong ensemble — Courtney Thorne-Smith, Mariska Hargitay, JoAnn Willette — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1986.
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