Troop Beverly Hills in 4K

Beverly Hills socialite Phyllis Nefler (Shelley Long) is in the middle of a divorce. In an effort to maintain a bond with her daughter Hannah (Jenny Lewis), she resolves to take the role as leader of the Wilderness Girls Troop Beverly Hills. The troop’s unconventional methods under Phyllis’s leadership catch the ire of rival leader Velda Plendor (Betty Thomas) of the Culver City Red Feathers who aim to sabotage Phyllis and the rest of Troop Beverly Hills. Though initially critically panned, the film has garnered a cult following, becoming a beloved classic in the years since its release.

DIRECTED BY: Jeff Kanew. WRITTEN BY: Pamela Norris, Margaret Grieco Oberman. STORY BY: Ava Ostern Fries. WITH: Shelley Long, Craig T. Nelson, Betty Thomas, Mary Gross. 1989. 105 min. USA. Color. English. Rated PG; recommended for ages 12+. 4K DCP.

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