The Girl I Want
1990, English. Directed by David DeCoteau.
Amy's just realized what it's going to take to make the most popular boy in school say, "She's..."
A brainy girl turns bimbo and a football star turns brainy in order to attract each other's attention, only to discover that they liked each other the way they were in the first place.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 August 1990
- Written by
- Kenneth J. Hall
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How long is The Girl I Want?
The Girl I Want runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Girl I Want on?
The Girl I Want isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1990. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Girl I Want?
If you liked The Girl I Want, try Thunderstruck, Much Ado About Nothing, Driver's Ed.
Who directed The Girl I Want?
The Girl I Want (1990) was directed by David DeCoteau and stars Elizabeth Kaitan, Linnea Quigley, Karen Russell.