Mischief (1985)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Mel Damski

Writer:

Noel Black (written by)

Release Date:

8 February 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget!

Plot:

1956: The shy Jonathan's luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious Gene as a friend in his last year of highschool...

Plot Keywords:

Upskirt | Poor Kid | Mirror | Teen Rebel | Rich Kid

Cast

Doug McKeon	...	Jonathan Bellah
Catherine Mary Stewart	...	Bunny Miller
Kelly Preston	...	Marilyn McCauley
Chris Nash	...	Gene Harbrough
D.W. Brown	...	Kenny
Jami Gertz	...	Rosalie
Margaret Blye	...	Claire Miller
Graham Jarvis	...	Mr. Miller
Terry O'Quinn	...	Claude Harbrough
Darren Ewing	...	Ted
Dennis L. O'Connell	...	T.J.
Bob McGuire	...	Mr. Hewitt
Bryce Kasson	...	Robbie
Andrew Ream	...	Harry Horner
Julie Noble	...	Mrs. McCauley

Runtime:

Sweden:95 min | USA:93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (cut) | UK:15 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Sweden:11 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Canal Winchester, Ohio, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Screenwriter Noel Black has said this movie is "somewhat autobiographical".

Goofs:

Continuity: In the fight scene at the drive in, hamburgers on the menu on the wall are 95 cents - a little steep for 1955, or 1965 as far as that goes.

Movie Connections:

References Untamed (1955)

Soundtrack:

Maybe Baby

decent coming-of-age drama

Enjoyable tale of a likable geek(Doug McKeon) trying to snag the girl of his dreams with the help of his cool new friend. Unlike the bulk of teen sex comedies from this era, MISCHIEF comes off as slightly less hyperactive and slighty more reflective(come on, the kid learns something about the nature of sexual infatuation at the end, something most of the kids in these films never approach). The inclusion of some great 50's tunes(Ivory Joe Hunter's "Since I Met You Baby" is simply exquisite)goes along way towards heightening this film's charm. On his way to manhood, Jonathan learns, sometimes poignantly and sometimes humorously, about friendship, sex, girls, and his own insecurities. What we see is a coming-of-age story, much more realistically portrayed than the horny hijinks of flicks like PORKY'S. Seek it out.