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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  • 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.

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    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.
  • May 25, 2009
    Rewatching this movie today I noticed an eerie relationship between Frasier's Dad and a over the top high school play actor. Still a mediocre at best movie.
  • 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
  • November 2, 2009
    This movie defines 80s romance. John Cusack still remaines one of my favorite actors. The serenade scene where Lloyd(John Cusack), holds the radio above his head while it plays Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes", makes this a 80s cult classic! John Cusack is also sooooo cute in thi...( read more)s movie not to mention really tall lol. I love John as Lloyd Dobler in this movie!!! Who wouldn't love this movie! Not to mention adorable Lloyd Dobler! :) Love it! :)
  • October 30, 2009
    i wish they sed nothing
  • October 29, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|

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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