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John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Amy Brooks ... see more see more... , Pamela Segall , Jason Gould , Loren Dean , Joan Cusack , Lois Chiles , Eric Stoltz , Jonathan Chapin , Gloria Cromwell , Lisanne Falk , Joanna Frank , Jay R. Goldenberg , Jaime Gómez , John Green Jr. , Philip Baker Hall , Glenn Walker Harris Jr. , Tom Lawrence , Russel Lunday , Bebe Neuwirth , Chynna Phillips , Jeremy Piven , Richard Portnow , Gregory Sporleder , Bill Stevenson , Charles Walker , Kim Walker , Jerry Ziesmer , Polly Platt , John Bruner , Arlan Feiles , Kathryn Fuller , Montrose Hagins , John Hillner , Nicholas Kallsen , Jim Ladd , Kathleen Layman , Patrick O'Neill , Thomas Payne , Allison Roth , Stephen Shortridge , Annie Waterman , Donald Willis , Lenore Woodward , Edward A. Wright , Christopher Ziesmer , Don 'The Dragon' Wilson , Pamela Adlon

Ione Skye plays Diane Court, high-school valedictorian on the verge of heading to England on a prestigious scholarship. This is especially thrilling to Diane's divorced father, James (John Mahoney), w... read more read more...ho has always shared a special relationship with the girl, less father/daughter than friend/friend. When Diane begins dating irresponsible army brat Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack), her father despairs at her choice of an "underachiever." Pressured by her dad to break off the relationship, Diane spends the rest of the summer being pursued by the lovestruck Lloyd, who does everything he can to win her back. Diane finally realizes there's more to life than perfection when her sainted father comes under the scrutiny of the IRS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Cameron Crowe

Release Date: April 1, 1989

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DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002

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  • fb733768972
    February 29, 2012
    fb733768972
    There may be films that make you question romance, and whether it is all worth it, but this film is completely different. It is a confirmation that love exits, and no matter what the circumstances may be, giving up everything will be worth it in the end. "Say Anything" follows Ll... read moreoyd Dobler (John Cusack), a lowlife, high-spirited teenager who's only life promise is to be with Diane Court (Ione Skye). This film provides the essentials in romance filmmaking, having the jocks, the assholes, the pretty boys, the drunks and crack addicts, but most of all, the middle man, who understands everything, but is unsure of what to make of his life. When Diane's father begins to prevent their connection, it will tug on your heartstrings until the snap. "Say Anything" is not just an amazing film, but it is one of the best romance films that I have ever seen! If you have not seen this film, you have no idea what you are missing!
  • fb619846742
    February 5, 2012
    fb619846742
    A wonderfully laid-back nostalgic filled coming of age story concerning a drifter (John Cusack) who falls in love with a driven, beautiful girl (Ione Skye), and how their relationship unfolds during her last summer home before she goes away to college. Thanks to a screenplay that... read more realistically develops its characters, all while shedding cliches and welcoming aspects like self-doubt into the story, this movie feels just so real. Cusack's and Skye have electric chemistry, and Cameron Crowe's assured direction and knowledge of how young people behaved during this point in time help make it just flat out fun. John Mahoney, as Skye's father, is also given great attention, as well as other dimensions that you don't typically see from a father whose daughter is being pursued by a less than stellar individual. Although it is not necessarily a great, super memorable movie, it has a nice way about it and that iconic Cusack scene is just one of the very many nice touches Crowe inserts into this piece.
  • paulkoh110
    January 15, 2012
    paulkoh110
    It has its highs and lows and makes you go through the motions till the last frame. Its honestly the essential adolescent film of history!
  • moonrivers
    July 24, 2011
    moonrivers
    Popular romcom although I think the Peter Gabriel songs have done more to fuse this in memory than the familiar kids-from-opposite-sides-of-the-track plot.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    One of the best romantic films ever made. The scene were he has the radio over his head is such a stunning scene. Yet another great 80's film.
  • wildaly14
    June 15, 2011
    wildaly14
    Cute romance film.
  • ajv2688
    March 14, 2011
    ajv2688
    A beautiful, sweet, funny teen romantic comedy. The actors are perfect, and the story is great. I love this movie, it's an 80s classic, the last great teen romance of the decade, I think. I love this movie, and I highly recommend it.
  • movieguru12
    February 6, 2011
    movieguru12
    This movie defines 80s romance. John Cusack still remaines one of my favorite actors. The serenade scene where Lloyd(John Cusack), holds the radio above his head while it plays Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes", makes this a 80s cult classic! John Cusack is also sooooo cute in thi... read mores movie not to mention really tall lol. I love John as Lloyd Dobler in this movie!!! Who wouldn't love this movie! Not to mention adorable Lloyd Dobler! :) Love it! :) John Cusack is so sweet too :)
  • CrookedlittleB33
    December 11, 2010
    CrookedlittleB33
    Just watched this again, why don't they make movies like this anymore?! Cusack is still <3.

    And look that was a young Ari and Marcy!

    :D
  • pier007
    February 9, 2010
    pier007
    I'm not saying I'm the kind of guy Lloyd Dobler is (ask the ladies) but I can totally relate to that character, his awkward but good-spirited behaviour and his seemingly impossible quest to be with Ione Skye.
    Both, her and John Cusack, have an undeniably appealing chemistry on fi... read morelm, which ultimately earns most of the movie's accolades.
    The 80s fashion and pop music, though dreadful for today's standards, I have always been nostalgic and open minded about it, and I'm not ashamed to say I love it.
    Cameron Crowe was still forming up as a director, that shows; but his writing was very good. Probably the only thing I don't enjoy about it, is that subplot focusing on John Mahoney's character.
    Attention to Cusack's real life buddy, Jeremy Piven, in what probably is the movie's funniest scene.
    Overall, a funny, smart and endlessly charming little movie that can stir many of the emotions we thought to be lost after we left either our school, or our one and only girl.

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Critic Reviews

Variety Staff
July 17, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety

Cusack and Skye's relationship develops nicely and believably, but Crowe has not written an entirely convincing character for the latter to play. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
July 17, 2007
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

At last, a teenage love story with real characters instead of cliches, poses, and attitudes. Full Review

Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

The film is all charming performances and grace notes, but there are plenty of worse things to be. Full Review

Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

The cast is irresistibly charming, down to the bit parts by Lili Taylor and Amy Brooks as Lloyd's best friends. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Smart, well-developed characters, believable situations, and a solid emotional investment for us in the film's people and circumstances Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A movie like this is possible because its maker believes in the young characters, and in doing the right thing, and in staying true to oneself. Full Review

Kevin Carr
June 27, 2011
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

This is an iconic role for John Cusack and easily one of the movies that made him such a respectable actor today. Full Review

Randy White
January 2, 2011
Randy White, Common Sense Media

A gem of a coming-of-age story. Full Review

Bill Weber
November 19, 2009
Bill Weber, Slant Magazine

Say Anything was a singularly three-dimensional teen romance after a decade of broad gags and breakfast-club stereotypes in John Hughesland. Full Review

Richard Luck
January 30, 2009
Richard Luck, Film4

One of the very best teen movies. Full Review

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    • Lloyd Dobler: Why can't you be in a good mood? How hard is it to decide to be in a good mood and be in a good mood once in a while?
    • James Court: I make their LIVES better.
    • Lloyd Dobler: I'm gonna take out Diane Court again.
    • Corey Flood: Well that's unlikely.
    • Diane Court: No, Lloyd, we shared the most intimate thing two people can share...
    • Lloyd Dobler: You shared it with a dick.
    • Lloyd Dobler: The rain on my car is a baptism, the new me, Ice Man, Power Lloyd, my assault on the world begins now
    • Lloyd Dobler: I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen.
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