He's My Girl
He's My Girl

He's My Girl

1987Movie104 minEnglish

Bryan and Reggie are best friends who are in the music business in Missouri. When Reggie enters Brian for a chance to go to L.A., Bryan wins the contest and wants to bring Reggie with him. However, Bryan must bring a girl. In an effort to make sure Bryan gets his shot, Reggie decides to pose as a girl. When the duo arrive in L.A., both fall in love with two women and they must stop the promoter of the contest when he steals Bryan's song for his star, Simon Sledge.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Alan MetterGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A struggling advertising executive needs to convince his boss that he has a wife and daughter. To do this, he enlists the help of his best friend and a young woman, who poses as his wife and daughter. Things get complicated when his boss becomes suspicious and his 'daughter' starts to enjoy her role.

Critical Reception

He's My Girl was not widely critically acclaimed, often being seen as a lighthearted, albeit somewhat predictable, family comedy. It found an audience appreciative of its simple humor and family-friendly themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Enjoyable as a light, family-friendly comedy.
  • Features some humorous moments, though the plot is predictable.
  • The performances are generally light and fitting for the genre.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'He's My Girl' is not prominently available, but general sentiment suggests it's viewed as a harmless, nostalgic comedy for families, offering light entertainment without deep thematic complexity.

Fun Fact

The film's premise involves a case of mistaken identity and a forced family dynamic, which was a common trope in family comedies of the era.

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