| Welcome to 18 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Terry Carr |
| Produced by | David C. Thomas |
| Written by | Terry Carr Judith Sherman Wolin |
| Starring | Mariska Hargitay Courtney Thorne-Smith JoAnn Willette Cristen Kauffman |
| Music by | Tony Berg |
| Cinematography | Stephen L. Posey |
| Editing by | Lois Freeman-Fox |
| Distributed by | American Distribution Group |
| Release date(s) | 1986 |
| Running time | 91 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Welcome to 18 (also titled Summer Release) is a 1986 coming of age comedy-drama film starring Mariska Hargitay, Courtney Thorne-Smith, and JoAnn Willette.
The film follows the adventures of three high school girls the summer after they graduate. After their jobs at a dude ranch fail to work out, the girls head to Lake Tahoe where they meet Talia (Cristen Kauffman). Talia's boyfriend Roscoe then helps the girls get a job at a casino which leads to trouble.