Story Line
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.
“A Lloyd meets girl story.”
Top Cast
John Cusack
Lloyd Dobler
Ione Skye
Diane Court
John Mahoney
James Court
Lili Taylor
Corey Flood
Amy Brooks
D.C.
Pamela Adlon
Rebecca
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Rating
7.0/ 10
Release Date
1989-04-14
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
RomanceComedyDrama
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User Reviews (2)
Shreyance Parakh
10/10
•5/4/2017**Forget it, I don't care...I LOVE YOU !!**
I can't make out why this movie has has a _user score of JUST above 70%_...I guess because people don't find an honest romantic movie equaling an intriguing, exciting, intelligent, thrilling, action pack...
Wuchak
5/10
•6/20/2021_**The summer after high school in Seattle in the late 80s**_
Ione Skye plays Diane, a misfit "preppy" girl who suddenly comes alive upon graduation after striking up a relationship with Lloyd Dobler, played by John Cusack. Diane has a scholarship...