Amy Brooks, Bebe Neuwirth, Charles Walker

Romantic comedy about a less-than-average student who falls in love with a brilliant biochemistry major.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Cameron Crowe

Release Date: April 1, 1989

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DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002

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  • November 18, 2009
    Another 80's teen classic with an early line up of future stars but this one isn't too interesting really, actually its kinda dull, yes I know its a love story but I think the two leads make it dull really, maybe if it had been Molly Ringwald.
    Usual setup of school weirdo going o...( read more)ut and winning the heart of a popular girl, breaking up then getting back together again, popular stuff in the 80's haha the only thing of interest in here though is finding the little cameos by Eric Stolz, Jeremy Piven, Joan Cusack and Dan Castellaneta.
  • October 4, 2009
    Above average '80s 'classic' that works primarily because of the incredible on-screen chemistry between stars John Cusack and Ione Skye. On my short list of romantic comedies that I don't regret seeing.
  • September 19, 2009
    possibly the most realistic romance i've ever seen or possibly the one striving most to achieve that goal. it works for most of the film too. lili taylor is great in it as corey and i never mind john mahoney as i'm an avid fan of fraiser but it kinda nose-dived in the last 20 min...( read more)utes. it's like the director almost felt compelled to add something unneeded like money troubles or a prision sentence because he was afraid it wouldn't be interesting enough. that kinda ruined it for me. i was enjoying the simplicity of it all
  • September 18, 2009
    "I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen."

    A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.

    REVIEW

    Cusack is Lloyd Dobler, a kickb...( read more)oxing, funny regular guy whose immediate goals after high school is to spend every moment of the summer with valedictorian Skye in a winning, painfully truthful way: by being himself. Kudos to writer-director Cameron Crowe for his insightful viewpoints on adolescent trials and tribulations at love and maintaining a friendship despite the odds. Very funny and heart-warming and finally John's best role ever. Lili Taylor is memorable as Lloyd's platonic pal with 75 songs about her ex and look for Eric Stoltz and Jeremy Piven ("You must chill!") and Bebe Neuwirth as Cusack's teacher. Best moments: Lloyd getting 'advice' from losers at a gas'n'sip and his choice of Peter Gabriel's exquisite valentine "In Your Eyes" on a boombox. A real winner of a film.
  • September 8, 2009
    It started off as a little too silly, but as it went on, I liked it. The relationship between Cusack's and Skye's characters was adorable.
  • November 19, 2009
    IN YOUR EYES The song was used twice in the 1989 Cameron Crowe film, Say Anything..., as well as in its trailer. An iconic scene from the film occurs when broken-hearted Lloyd Dobler serenades his ex-girlfriend, Diane Court, outside her bedroom window by holding a boombox up abov...( read more)e his head and playing the song for her. The scene has become a standard pop culture reference for romance.
  • November 19, 2009
    Good movie. Say Anything is one of the stronger teen movies from the 80's, with an offbeat story and believable performances from a strong cast. But I can't understand why it's a cult classic, as its not a movie I'd consider watching again. Also I've noticed that most teen comedi...( read more)es or dramas of the 80's such as this and Some Kind of Wonderful, never actually had any teens in them, as in this case John Cusack played a 19 year old high school graduate, but 6 years earlier he played a college student in Class. It just frustrates me to think why they can''t be college students, rather than high school students in their mid 20's.
  • November 18, 2009
    An above-average teen drama that actually has a good plot. Don't be fooled by the cover, it's not just John Cusack standing outside of a girls house with a boom box. It actually has a good message about finding your future and about being lost.
  • November 13, 2009
    I only saw this movie for the first time quite recently and I have to say that it was rather different than I expected it would be. It was less of a traditional romance movie than I expected. I still liked it though. The one thing that it did do was reinforce in my mind how go...( read more)od and unique an actor John Cusack has been for a long time. I'm gonna go out on a limb and call him one of the more underrated actors of his lifetime.
  • November 4, 2009
    so sweet and romantic and heart-touching

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A movie like this is possible because its maker believes in the young characters, and in doing the right thing, and in staying true to oneself. full review

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  • doublexohxautumn
    September 26, 2008
    this is my mom's favorite movie. i bought her it for mother's day in 07.
  • dreamless1986
    August 4, 2007
    I LOVE LLOYD DOBLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Id give you more then a pen baby, youd have my heart too.
  • VeraLusia
    May 18, 2007
    I've heard loads of people saying how good this movie was and I finally got to see it. OMGawd, I LOVE John Cusack in this movie. Diane Court's situation with her dad was so not what I'd have expected from a movie like this, but still...overall it was beautiful. Pivens was hysterical, too!
  • nicoleberry2006
    September 23, 2006
    wat ya ment to say lol at least i sighned it lol
    nicole_berry_2006@hotmail.com

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