February 29, 1980 –
The coming-of-age drama, Foxes, directed by Adrian Lyne, in his directorial debut, and starring Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, Sally Kellerman, Randy Quaid, and Cherie Currie, opened on this date.
Rosanna Arquette, Diane Lane, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kristy McNichol all auditioned and/or tested for the role of Annie which in the end was cast with The Runaways’ lead singer Cherie Currie.
