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Drive Me Crazy
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5.1/10   6,502 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Todd Strasser (novel)
Rob Thomas (screenplay)
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Release Date:
1 October 1999 (USA) more
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They were best friends. Then they fought. Then they faked. Then they fell. more
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A high school girl must find a substitute date to escort her to the prom. full summary | add synopsis
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A film with heart and wit more (145 total)

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Also Known As:
Girl Gives Birth to Prom Date (USA) (working title)
Next to You (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for teen alcohol and drug use, and for language.
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91 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Elijah Wood was supposed to star opposite Melissa Joan Hart but looked too young more
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Continuity: When Nicole begins talking to Brad at the party, her hair is flipped up at the ends. In the next shot, it is curled under and tends to alternate between the two for the remainder of the party. more
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Nicole: Prince charming is a dick, bring on the frogs.
Chase: Ribbit.
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References Space Invaders (1978) (VG) more
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21 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
A film with heart and wit, 2 April 2004
10/10
Author: Jyoti Mishra from Derby, UK

This film seems to have provoked a lot of irritation. Personally, I can't see why. I feel it's a classic teen drama with a lot of heart and some very fleshed-out performances. Another poster got it right when they compared it to Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club and other teen dramas.

To criticise the norms of the genre is pointless: it's like complaining that a slasher pic has too much blood and gore. It's a teen high-school drama, *of course* it's going to have jocks vs. geeks, pivotal parties and the leads getting together in the final fade. We all know the destination, it's the journey that counts.

And I'd say that journey is pretty wonderful. The film gripped me in the first few minutes. I expected Melissa Joan Hart to turn in a mannered, 'Clueless'-type performance, a pastiche of popular girl gets a heart. But in fact, there was a lot more light and shade to her character, she didn't just flip from one stereotype to another. I thought the whole cast turned in sterling performances. Perhaps they were too good and the naysayers have forgotten these people aren't actually jocks and geeks?

Whatever - I'm an old bloke who was touched by this film. It brought back memories of the hell / heaven of secondary school, of how important and fleeting those relationships are. It connected with me.

Not every film has to be 'Un Chien Andalou', you know...

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