Say Anything... (1989)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Cameron Crowe

Writer (WGA):

Cameron Crowe (written by)

Release Date:

14 April 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

High School | England | Love | High School Graduation | Graduation

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

John Cusack	...	Lloyd Dobler
Ione Skye	...	Diane Court
John Mahoney	...	James Court
Lili Taylor	...	Corey Flood
Amy Brooks	...	D.C.
Pamela Adlon	...	Rebecca (as Pamela Segall)
Jason Gould	...	Mike Cameron
Loren Dean	...	Joe
Glenn Walker Harris Jr.	...	Jason Dobler
Charles Walker	...	Principal
Russel Lunday	...	Parent
Polly Platt	...	Mrs. Flood
Gloria Cromwell	...	Ruth
Jeremy Piven	...	Mark
Patrick O'Neill	...	Denny

Also Known As:

...Say Anything... (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

Gracie Films

Trivia:

Cameo: [Lois Chiles]Diane's mother.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Diane is talking to Lloyd after his nose has been broken, blood on his face disappears and reappears between shots.

Quotes:

Lloyd Dobler: [after leaving the Gas & Sip guys] That was a mistake.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Aliens in America: No Man Is an Island (#1.2)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Flower

Risking My Manhood

Before I write this review, let me tell you some things about me.

1) My favorite movies usually include a lot of explosions, automatic weapons, fast cars and some girl trying to kill the main character with her go-go boots.

2) I watch football every week. I even record the games so I can watch them during the off-season.

3) The only reason I go to the mall is to get my Craftsman Tools from Sears.

4) I've never owned a pink shirt in my life...not even during the "Miami Vice" days.

5) I eat meat for almost every single meal.

I only tell you these things to protect my manhood, because what I'm about to say could ruin it forever:

There are times that I'll watch a "Chick Flick" with my wife. There are even times that I'll watch one without my wife. (GASP!)

"Say Anything" is one of those "Chick Flicks" that I'll watch on my own and not feel like my estrogen level is starting to raise.

It may have to do with a kickboxing John Cusack in this movie. It may have to do Ione Skye. It may have to do with Jeremy Piven and the rest of the "Gas N Sip guys" giving their philosophy of girls. It may have to do with the fact that it's just not the typical "He loves her, she loves him, they date and a Top 40 hit plays in the background" movie.

Actually, I think it's a combination of all that, but also there's a certain amount of testosterone involved that makes me feel okay watching this movie without a female in the room. It's a shame that they don't make movies like this anymore. (I sound like my father)

There is one more confession I guess I should make. I cry every time I see John's character Lloyd holding a boom box playing "In Your Eyes" above his head. I know it's not a manly thing to do, but I feel better saying it.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have something in my eye...