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Whatever

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1K
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Whatever (1998)
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A teen faces her impending adulthood in the carefree sex and drug revolution years of the early 80's prior to fears of AIDS. She lives with her bitter, divorced mother and her sadistic kid b... Read allA teen faces her impending adulthood in the carefree sex and drug revolution years of the early 80's prior to fears of AIDS. She lives with her bitter, divorced mother and her sadistic kid brother. Looking forward to a life based on her passion for art, she nevertheless gets in w... Read allA teen faces her impending adulthood in the carefree sex and drug revolution years of the early 80's prior to fears of AIDS. She lives with her bitter, divorced mother and her sadistic kid brother. Looking forward to a life based on her passion for art, she nevertheless gets in with the partying crowd which causes her to miss deadlines and poor grades which jeapordize... Read all

  • Director
    • Susan Skoog
  • Writer
    • Susan Skoog
  • Stars
    • Liza Weil
    • Chad Morgan
    • Frederic Forrest
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1K
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    • Director
      • Susan Skoog
    • Writer
      • Susan Skoog
    • Stars
      • Liza Weil
      • Chad Morgan
      • Frederic Forrest
    • 30User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Liza Weil
    Liza Weil
    • Anna Stockard
    Chad Morgan
    Chad Morgan
    • Brenda Talbot
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Mr. Chaminski
    Kathryn Rossetter
    Kathryn Rossetter
    • Carol Stockard
    Marc Riffon
    • Martin
    Dan Montano
    • Zak
    John Gleeson Connolly
    John Gleeson Connolly
    • John Woods
    • (as John G. Connolly)
    Gary Wolf
    Gary Wolf
    • Eddie
    Tony Torn
    Tony Torn
    • Mr. Stanley
    Trey Compton
    • Sam
    Joe Mantragna
    • Chris
    Matt Rumbaugh
    • Tony
    Jim Neville
    • Rob
    Garret Spencer
    • Joe
    Destiny Matranga
    • Lynn
    Mary Jo Roth
    • Amy Peck
    Evie Mazzone
    • Mrs. Wilson
    Michelle Yahn
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    • Director
      • Susan Skoog
    • Writer
      • Susan Skoog
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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      Sam can be seen in at least two scenes wearing Batman: The Animated Series pajamas. BTAS debuted in 1992. Whatever takes place in 1981.
    • Crazy credits
      New Jersey [played by] West Virginia
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Lethal Weapon 4/Whatever/Small Soldiers/Madeline/Pi (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Mystery Achievement
      Written by Chrissie Hynde

      Performed by The Pretenders

      Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews30

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    10/10
    I loved it!
    What a movie!!! A pleasant surprise I caught purely by accident the other night on the Sundance channel. As a person who was 13 in 1981, this movie struck a chord in me that wasn't just nostalgia. Most of the characters were memorable and more than just a little familiar to me; Ana, VERY real, I knew half a dozen girls like her, including me. Her English professor, the spiteful and vindictive Mr. Stanley, who didn't have a pain in the ass teacher like this? All of the various heads, drunks and sluts that flocked to Friday night keggers and house parties. Even her ever-hopeful, yet terribly sad mother was a brilliant touch. The script was so well written, in that, while there wasn't much of a real storyline, a few days in the life really, even the secondary characters were anything but one dimensional.

    I loved the soundtrack as well, not only did it make me want to break out some of my highschool vinyl, it did a great job of enhancing scenes without taking over and drowning out the actors.

    The best thing about this movie though, no FAKE, sugary Hollywood ending!
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    • Jan 9, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Classics
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Conflicto de juventud
    • Filming locations
      • Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anyway Productions
      • Circle Films
      • DuArt Film and Video
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $307,037
    • Gross worldwide
      • $307,037
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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