Say Anything...
Seen it?1989 | 100 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 10 Things I Hate About You or Licorice Pizza, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Average student and eternal optimist Lloyd Dobler seeks to capture the heart of Diane Court, a beautiful but unattainable valedictorian classmate. He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. However, Diane's divorced, over-protective father soon begins to disapprove of the match, and Lloyd realises that it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$22 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 290K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cameron Crowe
- John CusackLloyd Dobler
- Ione SkyeDiane Court
- John MahoneyJames Court
- Lili TaylorCorey Flood
- Amy BrooksD.C.
- Pamela AdlonRebecca
- Jason GouldMike Cameron
- Loren DeanJoe
- Johnny GreenLuke
- Jeremy PivenMark