3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :- not bad, worth watching, 12 September 2003
Author:
karchad from Wisconsin
I've only seen this movie once. And I liked it. Yes, as someone
commented,
it is similar to "She's All That". Bruno Kirby was always an underated
actor
(i first remember him in an episode of room 222), and does a fine job
here.
Hey, it's not Shakespeare. It's a cute teen movie from the late 70's
that
kept my interest. If you're into these "coming of age" type movies,
definitely try to catch this one.
I don't know what I rate the movie, but I rate it better than the other
people who commented.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :- o-k teen comedy,w/t Didi conn showing off her 2 incredible frenchies!, 24 June 2005
Author:
surlygreaser from portland,me,u.s.a.
i saw this teen comedy at a drive-in double feature along with 'thank
god its Friday',which had some of the same cast. lee Purcell as a
snotty b**ch type,is devilishly sexy,as she was still a hot little
fox,in the Nancy Allen vein. Didi conn plays the ugly duckling type,who
becomes a swan,ala 'shes all that',she shows surprisingly,an incredible
set of bazookies in a tight red gown during the prom scene,who would of
thought that frenchie was such a sexpot?. john Friedrich,Tim matheson
and Bruno Kirby,round out the cast of guy characters and 'the beach
boys' mike love adds music. this movie also had the lovely actress
'sunny Johnson',who sadly in the early 80's would pass away quite
young,she would go on to appear in 'national lampoon's animal
house','the night the lights went out in Georgia' and 'flashdance'. i
thought this movie was pretty good at the time and it obviously had a
reliable cast,this movie should definitely be repackaged in a double
DVD set along with 'shes all that',as they both have a lot in common.
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :- GREAT LATE 70'S TEEN MOVIE!!, 5 March 2001
Author:
(bifboy69@hotmail.com) from Michigan
This movie is a little known film about a high school election. It's got
some comedy, a little drama and a little romance, with Beach Boys-esque
music (most of it was composed by Mike Love) It has Bruno Kirby, as Bobby
DeVito, who will stop at nothing to see that Christine Alexander (Lee
Purcell) doesn't win. They once dated, and now he wants to help an unknown
candidate named Darryl Fitzgerald run against Christine. Meanwhile,
Christine is having problems with her boyfriend and Darryl and Bobby's
sister, Donna start to fall in love, too! Great hijinx and cool music make
this one cool movie, which is worth seeking out, as it has never been
released on video.
* * out of 4, 7 November 2007
Author:
Bleeding-Skull from Review Land
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
A popular kid doesn't want to see his down to earth ex-girlfriend win
high school election for president, so he gets an unpopular kid to run
against her and eventually his stock rises.
This movie is a little known film about a high school election. It's
got some comedy, a little drama and a little romance, with Beach
Boys-esquire music (most of it was composed by Mike Love) It has Bruno
Kirby, as Bobby DeVito, who will stop at nothing to see that Christine
Alexander (Lee Purcell) doesn't win.
I saw this on Encore some time ago and it hasn't been released on video
yet. It is kind of like a reverse She's All That, only this is about
high school elections instead. Not really any good, nothing about this
movie is practically memorable. Okay acting, direction, script, etc.
Rated PG for Profanity.
Pre - Fast Times Goodie, 12 December 2005
Author:
Craig from United States
This is one of the most enjoyable teen movies I have ever seen (and
that I wished was released to video). It was released the same year as
another great comedy in which Tim Matheson played a role "Animal House"
(Which is probably why it was overlooked).
One of the most memorable parts of this film would definitely be the
soundtrack, which could have and should have been a formal label
release. The soundtrack features a lesser-known 70's act named High
Inergy whose song "We are the future", played a marquee role in the
movie's Prom scene. I remember purchasing the group's album "Steppin'
Out" as a kid mainly because of the look of the girls and not
necessarily for their musical talents.
The closing song is one of the best ballads I have ever heard, and I
can still hear it in my head. I wish I knew the group's name so that I
could look for it somewhere in cyberspace.
If you liked films such as "Over the edge" and "Rich Kids", I think
this is one that you will enjoy as well.
loved this movie, 26 January 2004
Author:
(bonan9202) from sterling heights, mi
great movie for any ages, especially if you liked high school. Kirby and
Conn have unique voices and Conn has awesome legs. Friedrich plays a
likable character and seeing a pre-Animal House Tim Matheson is
cool.
Pure Seventies Teens, my intro to Kirby and Conn, 23 July 2001
Author:
richard.fuller1
I caught this movie one weekend afternoon years ago when the clothes and
hairstyles were still fashionable. What intrigued me I have no idea, maybe
it was the woman in the bikini caressing her body and the music was very
Beach Boys.
I had the unmistakeable impression I had seen Didi Conn and Bruno Kirby in
something else, but no idea what it could have been, especially Kirby. They
were perfectly cast as brother and sister. John Friedrich, as the new kid
Darryl Fitzgerald, rounded out the group for me. Kirby sought to get back at
Lee Purcell by pushing Friedrich to run against her as class president.
With his slogan 'you don't know me, but. . .' and his weak, adolescent
behaviour, Friedrich was very convincing for me as an insecure teen. When
he learns of underhanded dealings perpetrated by Kirby, he drops out of the
race. This was my intro to the teen vehicle of everything wrapping up in
the end. I always wondered why the film never became more recognizeable or
launched more successful careers for the actors and actresses.
Popular kid doesn't want to see his down to earth ex-girlfriend win high
school election for president, so he gets an unpopular kid to run against
her and eventually his stock rises.
I saw this on Encore some time ago and it hasn't been released on video
yet.
It is kind of like a reverse She's All That, only this is about high
school
elections instead. Not really any good, nothing about this movie is
pratically memorable. Ok acting, direction, script, etc.
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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
not bad, worth watching, 12 September 2003
Author: karchad from Wisconsin
I've only seen this movie once. And I liked it. Yes, as someone commented, it is similar to "She's All That". Bruno Kirby was always an underated actor (i first remember him in an episode of room 222), and does a fine job here. Hey, it's not Shakespeare. It's a cute teen movie from the late 70's that kept my interest. If you're into these "coming of age" type movies, definitely try to catch this one. I don't know what I rate the movie, but I rate it better than the other people who commented.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-

o-k teen comedy,w/t Didi conn showing off her 2 incredible frenchies!, 24 June 2005
Author: surlygreaser from portland,me,u.s.a.
i saw this teen comedy at a drive-in double feature along with 'thank god its Friday',which had some of the same cast. lee Purcell as a snotty b**ch type,is devilishly sexy,as she was still a hot little fox,in the Nancy Allen vein. Didi conn plays the ugly duckling type,who becomes a swan,ala 'shes all that',she shows surprisingly,an incredible set of bazookies in a tight red gown during the prom scene,who would of thought that frenchie was such a sexpot?. john Friedrich,Tim matheson and Bruno Kirby,round out the cast of guy characters and 'the beach boys' mike love adds music. this movie also had the lovely actress 'sunny Johnson',who sadly in the early 80's would pass away quite young,she would go on to appear in 'national lampoon's animal house','the night the lights went out in Georgia' and 'flashdance'. i thought this movie was pretty good at the time and it obviously had a reliable cast,this movie should definitely be repackaged in a double DVD set along with 'shes all that',as they both have a lot in common.
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
GREAT LATE 70'S TEEN MOVIE!!, 5 March 2001
Author: (bifboy69@hotmail.com) from Michigan
This movie is a little known film about a high school election. It's got some comedy, a little drama and a little romance, with Beach Boys-esque music (most of it was composed by Mike Love) It has Bruno Kirby, as Bobby DeVito, who will stop at nothing to see that Christine Alexander (Lee Purcell) doesn't win. They once dated, and now he wants to help an unknown candidate named Darryl Fitzgerald run against Christine. Meanwhile, Christine is having problems with her boyfriend and Darryl and Bobby's sister, Donna start to fall in love, too! Great hijinx and cool music make this one cool movie, which is worth seeking out, as it has never been released on video.
* * out of 4, 7 November 2007
Author: Bleeding-Skull from Review Land
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
A popular kid doesn't want to see his down to earth ex-girlfriend win high school election for president, so he gets an unpopular kid to run against her and eventually his stock rises.
This movie is a little known film about a high school election. It's got some comedy, a little drama and a little romance, with Beach Boys-esquire music (most of it was composed by Mike Love) It has Bruno Kirby, as Bobby DeVito, who will stop at nothing to see that Christine Alexander (Lee Purcell) doesn't win.
I saw this on Encore some time ago and it hasn't been released on video yet. It is kind of like a reverse She's All That, only this is about high school elections instead. Not really any good, nothing about this movie is practically memorable. Okay acting, direction, script, etc.
Rated PG for Profanity.
Pre - Fast Times Goodie, 12 December 2005

Author: Craig from United States
This is one of the most enjoyable teen movies I have ever seen (and that I wished was released to video). It was released the same year as another great comedy in which Tim Matheson played a role "Animal House" (Which is probably why it was overlooked).
One of the most memorable parts of this film would definitely be the soundtrack, which could have and should have been a formal label release. The soundtrack features a lesser-known 70's act named High Inergy whose song "We are the future", played a marquee role in the movie's Prom scene. I remember purchasing the group's album "Steppin' Out" as a kid mainly because of the look of the girls and not necessarily for their musical talents.
The closing song is one of the best ballads I have ever heard, and I can still hear it in my head. I wish I knew the group's name so that I could look for it somewhere in cyberspace.
If you liked films such as "Over the edge" and "Rich Kids", I think this is one that you will enjoy as well.
loved this movie, 26 January 2004
Author: (bonan9202) from sterling heights, mi
great movie for any ages, especially if you liked high school. Kirby and Conn have unique voices and Conn has awesome legs. Friedrich plays a likable character and seeing a pre-Animal House Tim Matheson is cool.
Pure Seventies Teens, my intro to Kirby and Conn, 23 July 2001
Author: richard.fuller1
I caught this movie one weekend afternoon years ago when the clothes and hairstyles were still fashionable. What intrigued me I have no idea, maybe it was the woman in the bikini caressing her body and the music was very Beach Boys. I had the unmistakeable impression I had seen Didi Conn and Bruno Kirby in something else, but no idea what it could have been, especially Kirby. They were perfectly cast as brother and sister. John Friedrich, as the new kid Darryl Fitzgerald, rounded out the group for me. Kirby sought to get back at Lee Purcell by pushing Friedrich to run against her as class president. With his slogan 'you don't know me, but. . .' and his weak, adolescent behaviour, Friedrich was very convincing for me as an insecure teen. When he learns of underhanded dealings perpetrated by Kirby, he drops out of the race. This was my intro to the teen vehicle of everything wrapping up in the end. I always wondered why the film never became more recognizeable or launched more successful careers for the actors and actresses.
1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
* * out of 4., 25 May 2002
Author: Brandon L. Sites (brandonsites1981@yahoo.com) from USA
Popular kid doesn't want to see his down to earth ex-girlfriend win high school election for president, so he gets an unpopular kid to run against her and eventually his stock rises.
I saw this on Encore some time ago and it hasn't been released on video yet. It is kind of like a reverse She's All That, only this is about high school elections instead. Not really any good, nothing about this movie is pratically memorable. Ok acting, direction, script, etc.
Rated PG, Profanity
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