When a young rock group called The Mystery gets its first gig at a club, it's an opportunity to see what life is all about. Fresh out of high school, the rockers are hired by an exclusive beach resort thanks to a faded '60s songwriter. There, they meet with romance and adventure. But street-smart lead singer Jennie Lee faces a dilemma: pursue her budding career or finish high school.
Acting
Justine Bateman's committed lead performance elevates the material.
Score
Original songs by The Mystery are genuinely catchy earworms.
Director
Joan Freeman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Britta Phillips, who plays keyboardist Billy, later voiced Jem in the animated series Jem and the Holograms.
Director Joan Freeman was one of few women directing studio features in the 1980s; this was her sole theatrical release.
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