Smooth Talk

Nov 15 1985 PG-13 1h 32m
Drama, Romance, Thriller

Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.

Plot

Free-spirited 15-year-old Connie Wyatt is too young to drive, but not too young to drive the boys crazy. She also wants to escape the boredom of family farm life. Her suspicious mother wants to keep her safely at home, but she wants to while away the languid summer days hanging out with her friends and flirting with boys at the local burger stand. But when she flirts with a mysterious, handsome stranger named Arnold Friend, she finds herself in danger and must prepare herself for the frightening, traumatic consequences. Based on the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates.

Written by

Joyce Carol Oates, Tom Cole

Directed by

Joyce Chopra

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Goldcrest, American Playhouse, Palmyra Films, Nepenthe Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,748
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA