Smooth Talk (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,785 | Details |
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Synopsis
Suspended between carefree youth and the harsh realities of the adult world, a teenage girl experiences an unsettling awakening in this haunting vision of innocence lost.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,785 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,474 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1985 (Wide) by SpectraFilm November 13th, 2020 (Virtual) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Smooth Talk (スムース・トーク) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2006 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1985 | 27 | $16,785 | 2 | $8,393 | $16,785 | 1 |
Leading
| Treat Williams | Arnold Friend | |
| Laura Dern | Connie |
Supporting
| Mary Kay Place | Katherine | |
| Margaret Welsh | Laura | |
| Sarah Inglis | Jill | |
| Levon Helm | Harry | |
| William Ragsdale | Jeff | |
| Elizabeth Berridge | June | |
| Geoff Hoyle | Ellie | |
| Michael French | Stan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joyce Chopra | Director | |
| Martin Rosen | Producer | |
| Tom Cole | Screenwriter | |
| Joyce Carol Oates | Story based on the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” by | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| James Taylor | Music Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
Suspended between carefree youth and the harsh realities of the adult world, a teenage girl experiences an unsettling awakening in this haunting vision of innocence lost.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,785 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,474 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1985 (Wide) by SpectraFilm November 13th, 2020 (Virtual) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | August 23rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Smooth Talk (スムース・トーク) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 28th, 2006 by Olive |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1985 | 27 | $16,785 | 2 | $8,393 | $16,785 | 1 |
Leading
| Treat Williams | Arnold Friend | |
| Laura Dern | Connie |
Supporting
| Mary Kay Place | Katherine | |
| Margaret Welsh | Laura | |
| Sarah Inglis | Jill | |
| Levon Helm | Harry | |
| William Ragsdale | Jeff | |
| Elizabeth Berridge | June | |
| Geoff Hoyle | Ellie | |
| Michael French | Stan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joyce Chopra | Director | |
| Martin Rosen | Producer | |
| Tom Cole | Screenwriter | |
| Joyce Carol Oates | Story based on the short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” by | |
| David Wasco | Production Designer | |
| James Taylor | Music Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.