License to Drive (1988)

Director:

Greg Beeman

Writer (WGA):

Neil Tolkin (written by)

Release Date:

6 July 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Some guys get all the brakes!

Plot:

A teen decides to go for a night on the town with his friends despite flunking his driver's test.

Plot Keywords:

Teen | Driving Test | Automobile | Breaking The Fourth Wall | Underage Drinking

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Corey Haim	...	Les Anderson
Corey Feldman	...	Dean
Carol Kane	...	Mrs. Anderson
Richard Masur	...	Mr. Anderson
Heather Graham	...	Mercedes Lane
Michael Manasseri	...	Charles
Harvey Miller	...	The Professor
Michael A. Nickles	...	Paolo
Nina Siemaszko	...	Natalie Anderson
Grant Goodeve	...	Natalie's DMV Examiner
James Avery	...	Les' DMV Examiner
Grant Heslov	...	Karl
Michael Ensign	...	School Teacher / Bus Driver
Helen Hanft	...	Miss Hellberg
Christopher Burton	...	Rudy

Also Known As:

To Live and Drive in L.A. (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | Finland:K-10 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Davis Entertainment

Trivia:

Neither Corey Feldman nor Corey Haim had a driver's license and were in the middle of obtaining it during the filming of the movie.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The door frame on the passenger side separating the front and back doors is missing for the scene where Les is crossing over from the the Volkswagen to the Cadillac. However the frame is intact on the driver's side.

Quotes:

Charles: We're going to be locked up with men who murdered, and raped, and robbed convenience stores.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Little Monsters (1989)

Soundtrack:

SWEET SURRENDER

Excellent comedy about the mishaps that can happen as a teenager whether or not you have a driver's license

LICENSE TO DRIVE, in my opinion, is an excellent comedy about the mishaps that can happen as a teenager whether or not you have a driver's license! I thought that Miss Hellberg (Helen Hanft) was an absolute bitch! You'd have to have seen this movie if you want to know why. On the other hand, every mishap that occurred after Les (Corey Haim) took the test and wrecked his grandfather's car was absolutely hilarious. Also, I thought that Mercedes (Heather Graham) was a very pretty young lady. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that everyone was ideally cast, the direction was flawless, and production design was spectacular, and the performances were top-grade. Now, in conclusion, I highly recommend this excellent comedy about the mishaps that can happen as a teenager whether or not you have a driver's license! I guarantee you you'll enjoy it.