Spring Fever (1982 film)

Spring Fever
Theatrical release poster.
Directed byJoseph L. Scanlan
Screenplay byStuart Gillard
Produced byJohn F. Bassett
Starring
CinematographyDonald Wilder
Edited byKirk Jones
Music byFred Mollin
Production
companies
Release dates
  • December 30, 1982 (1982-12-30) (Canada)
  • January 14, 1983 (1983-01-14) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.1 million[1]

Spring Fever is a 1982 film directed by Joseph L. Scanlan, set in the world of competitive tennis.[2] It was produced by Amulet Pictures with the participation of the Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players Limited. The original title for the film was Sneakers, but was changed to Spring Fever when released.

The film follows a Las Vegas teen (Carling Bassett) as she participates in the National Junior Tennis Championship in Tampa, Florida with her showgirl mother (Susan Anton).

  1. ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 294. ISBN 978-0-8357-1776-2. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
  2. ^ Maslin, Janet (January 15, 1983). "The Last American Virgin (1982) FROLICS IN FLORIDA AND OTHER ANTICS". The New York Times.