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Say Anything

Original title: Say Anything...
  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,740
47
  • Cast & crew
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John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)
Trailer
Play trailer0:31
2 Videos
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ComedyDramaRomance

A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,740
47
  • Director
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Writer
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Ione Skye
    • John Mahoney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Writer
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Ione Skye
    • John Mahoney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 265User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Say Anything
    Trailer 0:31
    Say Anything
    Say Anything | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:32
    Say Anything | Anniversary Mashup

    Photos64

    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack and Don Wilson in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)
    Joan Cusack and Glenn Walker Harris Jr. in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)
    John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything... (1989)

    Top cast

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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Lloyd Dobleras Lloyd Dobler
    Ione Skye
    Ione Skye
    • Diane Courtas Diane Court
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • James Courtas James Court
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Corey Floodas Corey Flood
    Amy Brooks
    • D.C.as D.C.
    Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    • (as Pamela Segall)
    Jason Gould
    Jason Gould
    • Mike Cameronas Mike Cameron
    Loren Dean
    Loren Dean
    • Joeas Joe
    Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
    Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
    • Jason Dobleras Jason Dobler
    Charles Walker
    Charles Walker
    • Principalas Principal
    Russel Lunday
    • Parentas Parent
    Polly Platt
    Polly Platt
    • Mrs. Floodas Mrs. Flood
    Gloria Cromwell
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Markas Mark
    Patrick O'Neill
    • Dennyas Denny
    Gregory Sporleder
    Gregory Sporleder
    • Howardas Howard
    Johnny Green
    • Lukeas Luke
    • (as John Green Jr.)
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth
    • Mrs. Evansas Mrs. Evans
    • Director
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Writer
      • Cameron Crowe
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    High school senior Lloyd Dobler wants nothing more than to go out with beautiful and intelligent Diane Court. Lloyd attempts to win her heart over the objections of her over-protective father before Diane leaves for a scholarship in England. —Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Producer James L. Brooks said the movie was inspired when Brooks saw a man walking with his daughter, and wondered what would happen if the father committed a crime.
    • Goofs
      When Lloyd first calls Diane, he gives 555-1342 as his phone number. But when Diane reads the message taken by her father, the number is 555-2342. Even though she has the wrong number written down, it still works.
    • Quotes

      Lloyd Dobler: I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits roll up slowly
    • Connections
      Edited into Saturday Night Live: Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Dave Matthews Band (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      All For Love
      Written by John Bettis and Martin Page
      Produced by Richie Zito
      Performed by Nancy Wilson
      Courtesy of Capitol Records

    User reviews265

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A rarity: an intelligent 80's teen movie!
    One of the rare 80's teen flicks that doesn't portray all teens as sex-crazed dimwits and all adults as lobotomized morons. An insightful, romantic comedy that only Cameron Crowe could give us.
    helpful•39
    14
    • JeffG.
    • Apr 20, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ...Say Anything...
    • Filming locations
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • Twentieth Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,781,385
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,058,496
      • Apr 16, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,515,196
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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