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5.7/10   413 votes
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Writers:
Robert Kosberg (story)
Phil Alden Robinson (screenplay)
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Release Date:
16 September 1987 (USA) more
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Based upon the true story of "Sonny" Wisecarver. In 1944, Sonny made headlines nationwide due to his affairs with 2 older adult women... more | add synopsis
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A Funny Movie of a Heart-Breaker Teenager Based on a True Story more (12 total)

Cast

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Patrick Dempsey ... Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver

Talia Balsam ... Judy Cusimano

Beverly D'Angelo ... Francine Glatt

Michael Constantine ... Mr. Wisecarver
Betty Jinnette ... Mrs. Wisecarver
Kathleen Freeman ... Beulah Marver
Peter Hobbs ... The Judge

Tony Longo ... Carlo Cusimano
Douglas Rowe ... Uncle Clete

Ernie Lively ... Chief Kelsey, 'Papa Bear' (as Ernie Brown)

Kim Myers ... Wendy the Usherette

Brian McNamara ... George
Dana Short ... Alberta
Joshua Cadman ... Tony (as Josh Cadman)
Nan Woods ... Madeline
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Woo Woo Kid
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Runtime:
98 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The radio voice of Bob Hope is contributed by an uncredited Dave Thomas, who had impersonated Hope several times on "SCTV." more
Quotes:
Francine Glatt: He doesn't believe in hitting a woman.
Reporter: Is that important?
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CALDONIA more

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A Funny Movie of a Heart-Breaker Teenager Based on a True Story, 26 December 2003
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Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In 1944, `Sonny' Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is a fifteen years old teenager having very weird and depressive parents. He gets closer to his neighbor Judy Cusimano (Talia Balsam), a twenty-one years old woman living with a brutal man, Carlo (Tony Longo). His sensitive and delicate way of treating her makes Judy falls in love with him. They decide to escape to get married in a nearby town. A few days later, Carlo calls the police and the couple is arrested. The cases gets publicity, and the tender words of Judy about `Sonny' makes him famous as a heart-breaker. This is the beginning of a nice and funny movie, with Patrick Dempsey in the beginning of his career performing a character who really knows how women are to be treated. A good entertainment, recommended for those who likes comedy. My vote is seven.

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