Calendar Girl (1993)

Directed by

John Whitesell

Genre

comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 67 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1962, three young men take a road trip to Hollywood hoping to meet Marilyn Monroe. They pursue a shared dream of getting a date with the famous actress.

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What happens

Calendar Girl is a 1993 American comedy-drama film starring Jason Priestley, Gabriel Olds, and Jerry O'Connell. The film was directed by John Whitesell and written by Paul W. Shapiro. Set in 1962, it tells the story of three young men who go on a trip to Hollywood to fulfill their dream of meeting Marilyn Monroe. It has similarities to the real-life story of Gene Scanlon, who in 1953 crossed America with a friend and had a date with Marilyn Monroe for which she paid the bill. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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