

Baby It's You
1983-03-04 · 105 min · ★ 6.1
In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
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Production details
- Directors
- John Sayles
- Production companies
- Double Play, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,867,792
Top Cast
Rosanna ArquetteJill Rosen
Vincent SpanoAlbert 'Sheik' Capadilupo
Joanna MerlinMrs. Rosen
Jack DavidsonDr. Rosen
Leora DanaMiss Vernon, Teacher
Bill RaymondMr. Ripeppi, Teacher
Sam McMurrayMr. McManus, Teacher
Liane CurtisJody, High School Girl
Marta KoberDebra, High School Girl
Tracy PollanLeslie, College Girl
Rachel DretzinShelly, College Girl
Frank VincentVinnie
Robin JohnsonJoann
Gary McCleeryRat
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