Written and directed by Paul Brickman, this movie dominated 1983, making a young Tom Cruise - dancing in his underwear, no less - into a legit star.
Beyond the Tangerine Dream score, the movie boasts a major scene scored by Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" as well as the aforementioned Bob Segar "Old Time Rock and Roll" tighty whitey dancing number. Plus, it has "Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen, "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, some Journey, Jeff Beck, Prince, Talking Heads and Muddy Waters, too.
Cruise is Joel Goodson, a high schooler dealing with the expectations of perfection and attending Princeton. The teen movie trope of the parents away for the weekend and the parties that ensue are part of it, but so is a very real narrative of what growing up means. Rebecca De Mornay shines here as Lana, again another trope of the hooker with the heart of gold, yet outdoing the expectations that you have for how her story progresses.
Between this film and The Blues Brothers, Ray-Ban's Wayfarer sunglasses found themselves going from waning sales to being the hottest shades ever. That popularity has really never ceased.
As for Tangerine Dream, most of their score for the film comes from their album Force Majeure, including the title song from that release making up Lana's theme. They also based another song, "No Future (Get off the Babysitter)," on a past song called "Exit."
Beyond the Tangerine Dream score, the movie boasts a major scene scored by Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" as well as the aforementioned Bob Segar "Old Time Rock and Roll" tighty whitey dancing number. Plus, it has "Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen, "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, some Journey, Jeff Beck, Prince, Talking Heads and Muddy Waters, too.
Cruise is Joel Goodson, a high schooler dealing with the expectations of perfection and attending Princeton. The teen movie trope of the parents away for the weekend and the parties that ensue are part of it, but so is a very real narrative of what growing up means. Rebecca De Mornay shines here as Lana, again another trope of the hooker with the heart of gold, yet outdoing the expectations that you have for how her story progresses.
Between this film and The Blues Brothers, Ray-Ban's Wayfarer sunglasses found themselves going from waning sales to being the hottest shades ever. That popularity has really never ceased.
As for Tangerine Dream, most of their score for the film comes from their album Force Majeure, including the title song from that release making up Lana's theme. They also based another song, "No Future (Get off the Babysitter)," on a past song called "Exit."