Smooth Talk (1985) | May 31

Based on the short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” by Joyce Carol Oates, this film chronicles 15-year-old Connie’s sexual awakening in the Northern California suburbs. Her experimentation gets out of hand when the mysterious Arnold Friend takes an interest in her. – JustWatch.com

Director: Joyce Chopra

Cast: Laura Dern, Treat Williams, Mary Kay Place, Levon Helm, Elizabeth Berridge, Margaret Welsh, Sara Inglis

Country: United States

Distributor: Janus Films

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Platform: The Criterion Channel

Special Programming: Classic Cinema

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