Say Anything... (1989)

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

Director:

Cameron Crowe

Writer:

Cameron Crowe

Stars:

John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cusack	...	Lloyd Dobler
Ione Skye	...	Diane Court
John Mahoney	...	James Court
Lili Taylor	...	Corey Flood
Amy Brooks	...	D.C.
Pamela Adlon	...	Rebecca (as Pamela Segall)
Jason Gould	...	Mike Cameron
Loren Dean	...	Joe
Glenn Walker Harris Jr.	...	Jason Dobler
Charles Walker	...	Principal
Russel Lunday	...	Parent
Polly Platt	...	Mrs. Flood
Gloria Cromwell	...	Ruth
Jeremy Piven	...	Mark
Patrick O'Neill	...	Denny

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | father daughter relationship | teen movie | two word title | love | 

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Taglines:

A Lloyd meets girl story

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ione Skye once dated Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, whose song "Taste the Pain" opens the movie.

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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.

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Quotes

Jim Court: You're not a permanent part of her life. You're a distraction.
Lloyd Dobler: I'm the distraction that's going with her to England, sir.

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Crazy Credits

The end credits roll up slowly

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Connections

Referenced in Fresh Off the Boat: Cupid's Crossbow (2019)

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Soundtracks

Brandy
Written by Elliot Lurie
Performed by Looking Glass
Courtesy of Epic Records

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

...Say Anything...

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,058,496, 16 April 1989

Gross USA:

$20,781,385

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,515,196

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1