My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

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Actor Bob Balaban directed this black comedy for Disney concerning a young zombie's love for a pretty high school girl. Johnny Dingle (Andrew Lowery) is a sweet-natured soul who has been in love with Missy McCloud (Traci Lind) ever since first grade, but he's always been reluctant to ask her out,… More Actor Bob Balaban directed this black comedy for Disney concerning a young zombie's love for a pretty high school girl. Johnny Dingle (Andrew Lowery) is a sweet-natured soul who has been in love with Missy McCloud (Traci Lind) ever since first grade, but he's always been reluctant to ask her out, fearing rejection. Now that the high school prom is coming, he devises a plan to make Missy say yes when he musters up the courage to ask her to the dance. Johnny and his pal Eddie (Danny Zorn) concoct a plan that will make it look as if Johnny saves her life. Unfortunately, Johnny's plan goes amiss and he's actually killed. But even death doesn't dissuade Johnny and he rises from his grave to take her to the prom. Curiously enough, Missy is more attracted to Johnny now that he is dead than when he was alive (despite his falling body parts). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By: Bob Balaban
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 6, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Sep 3, 2002

Critic Reviews

Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Better he should've stayed away.
Pete Vonder Haar, Film Threat
The movie they ought to play at all future Philip Seymour Hoffman roasts
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
I've always had a soft spot for this one. I think it's pretty darn funny!

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Nani V

I used to get excited as a kid when this would come on tv! LOL
Aaron N

What the fuck?
Marion R

I thought this was really cool. I thought it was pretty neat. it is a bit dated but other than that it's a great watch.
m h

This movie was pretty cheesy. I think Matthew Fox and Philip Seymour Hoffman would save this movie. Yes shockingly, they are in this movie.

Cast

            Andrew Lowery as Johnny Dingle

            Traci Lind as Missy McCloud

            Danny Zorn as Eddie

            Edward Herrmann as Mr. Dingle

            Mary Beth Hurt as Mrs. Dingle

            Austin Pendleton as Dr. Bronson

            Jay O Sanders as Sheriff McCloud

            Paul Dooley as Big Chuck

            Bob Dishy as Murray the Gravedigger

            Cloris Leachman as Maggie the Zombie Expert

            Paxton Whitehead as Judge in Heaven

            Matthew Fox as Buck Van Patten

            Brandi Burkett as Brandi

            Jerry Haynes as Minister at Funeral

            Philip Seymour Hoffman as Chuck Bronski

            A.G. Zeke Mills as Movie Goer #1

            Edwin Neal as Big Chuck's Henchman

            Marco Perella as Townsperson

            Joe Stevens as Robber at Convenience Store

            Paul Menzel as Townsperson

            Michael Petty as Gerald - the Nerdy Student

            Julie Hughes
            
            Harry Moss
            
            Jack Craig as Townsperson

            Libby Villari as Camille McCloud

            Matthew McConaughey as Guy #2

            Philip G. Ross as French Waiter

            Brooke Adams as Young Missy
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