Drive Me Crazy (1999)

Director:

John Schultz

Writers (WGA):

Todd Strasser (novel)
Rob Thomas (screenplay)

Release Date:

1 October 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

They were best friends. Then they fought. Then they faked. Then they fell.

Plot:

A high school girl must find a substitute date to escort her to the prom.

Plot Keywords:

Prom | Centennial | Next Door Neighbor | High School | Love Interest

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Melissa Joan Hart	...	Nicole Maris
Adrian Grenier	...	Chase Hammond
Stephen Collins	...	Mr. Maris
Susan May Pratt	...	Alicia DeGasario
Mark Webber	...	Dave Ednasi
Christopher Elsewhere	...	Ray Neeley (as Kris Park)
Gabriel Carpenter	...	Brad Seldon
Ali Larter	...	Dulcie
Lourdes Benedicto	...	Chloe Frost
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Dee Vine
Natasha Pearce	...	Sue Ryan
Jordan Bridges	...	Eddie Lampell
Keram Malicki-Sánchez	...	Rupert
Mark Metcalf	...	Mr. Rope
William Converse-Roberts	...	Mr. Hammond

Also Known As:

Girl Gives Birth to Prom Date (USA) (working title)
Next to You (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for teen alcohol and drug use, and for language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #36571) | Finland:K-14 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Sweden:Btl | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company:

Amy Robinson Productions

Trivia:

Just before the question at the drive-in about having sex with Agent Scully from the X-Files, when the establishing shot of the drive-in comes on the screen a light can be seen in the top right darting about in the sky like a UFO.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Nicole and Chase come home from the Centennial Dance, the sky is slightly lit, because they were out all night and the sun is coming up, not because they left the dance very early.

Quotes:

Dave: Hey, I finally downloaded the original Space Invaders. I'm talking quality 1981 graphics here.

Movie Connections:

References Space Invaders (1978) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Regret

Nice movie qualifies as good entertainment & good food for thought

Nicole (Melissa Joan Hart) has her eye on a hunky basketball star. She makes the overtures but he casts his gaze on a cheerleader instead. Nicole has been the major planner for an upcoming community dance and now her choice of dates is taken! Meanwhile, next door neighbor, Chase, has been dumped by his eccentric girlfriend. He's sad. Melissa cooks up a compromise. If Chase will pretend to be her guy to make the basketball star jealous, she will do the same for him and his ex. But, first Melissa insists on giving Chase a makeover. Will their schemes result in mutual benefits? And, what about Nicole's absentee father? Will he ever be interested in his daughter's happenings? This movie would make a nice conversation starter for high school teens. Besides its entertainment value, it has some good messages and quandaries about what it means to be in the "in crowd" and the "out crowd". The stars are quite good looking and have good acting abilities, especially Adrian Grenier. Typical but nice costumes and settings compliment the film, too. If you would like a movie to watch with your teenage daughter or son about self worth and choices in life, this movie would be beneficial. And, you both just might end up giggling and touched.