Chicago Sun Times copy editor Josie Gellar (25), who was desperate to graduate from perfectionist copy editor to reporter, gets her chance when the goody owner orders the editor to cover the high-school scene by undercover. Josie, who was a frustrated, ridiculed nerd, gets a popular make-over from her drop-out, naturally funny brother Rob Geller. Both siblings find love and joys of youth again. But in Josie's case, it's sensitive bachelor teacher Sam Coulson, who enjoys sophisticated conversation. As the publication deadline approaches, the price of blowing their cover seems ever more daunting, yet inevitable unless she sacrifices her career.
Written by KGF Vissers
Josie's assignment also resembles the experiences of Cameron Crowe, who went back to his old high school at 21 and wrote a novel and screenplay based on his experience there, which eventually became the movie
Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
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Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized:
Before the prom after Josie and Guy show off their outfits, in particular Guy's sword, you see as everyone walks into the prom, you hear Rob say, "I wanted a sword," but he is clearly smiling and not saying anything at all.
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Quotes
[faking "Valley Girl" accent]
Aldys:
Oh my God, like, there goes another lemming! See more »
Crazy Credits
The closing credits feature school photos of the cast and crew.
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"Candy in the Sun"
Written by Denny Scott, Austin Hanks, Mark Hudson, Steve Greenberg Performed by Swirl 360 Courtesy of Mercury Records Under License From Universal Music Special Markets
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