Comedy,Romance
United States of America
The film She's Out of Control is a comedy released in 1989, directed by Stan Dragoti and starring Tony Danza, Catherine Hicks, and Ami Dolenz. The story follows Doug Simpson, a successful Los Angeles-based radio-station manager, whose life becomes complicated as his teenage daughter, Katie, starts coming of age and desiring to break free from her father's protective ways.
Katie's mother, who remarried and moved away years ago, sends Katie a birthday gift, a book titled "How to Make Your Daughter Incredibly Happy." In the book, Katie finds advice on how to dress and act sexy to attract boys. Katie's new sexy appearance and behavior surprises her father, and he seeks advice from a psychiatrist friend, leading to a series of humorous events as he tries to control Katie's newfound sexuality while juggling his own love life.
Things further escalate when Doug's new girlfriend, Janet, takes it upon herself to teach Katie how to be sexy, leading to a strained relationship between Doug and Janet. As the story progresses, Doug's attempts to control his daughter's sexual awakening leads to a series of misadventures, including Katie's unsuccessful attempt to seduce a married man and her reckless behavior at a party.
Ultimately, Doug comes to terms with his daughter's growth and recognizes that he needs to let her make her own choices, while also reconciling with Janet. She's Out of Control portrays the challenges of parenting a teenage girl and the humorous misunderstandings that can occur between parents and their children during this transitional period.
