Guide Note

Say Anything is an acclaimed 1986 romantic comedy about the courtship between Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack)—an average kid with aspirations to be a kickboxer—and Diane Court (Ione Skye), a valedictorian who just happens to be beautiful. The climactic scene, in which Lloyd serenades Diane with his boombox, helped make Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" a #1 hit on the rock charts.

Fast Facts

Director: Cameron Crowe
Release Date: April 14, 1989
Starring: John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Joan Cusack, Jeremy Piven and Eric Stoltz
Run Time: 100 minutes
Breakout Role: John Cusack
Ranked #1 on Entertainment Weekly's list of Best Modern Movie Romances

Significance

Set during the summer after the characters' high school graduation, the film was also a sort of graduation for the teen comedy genre—The Washington Post hailed it as a transcendent romantic comedy that adults might enjoy as much as Moonstruck. It was a landmark in the careers of the director and the star as well, marking Cameron Crowe's directorial debut (he had previously written Fast Times at Ridgemont High), and signaling Cusack's growth from teen comic actor to leading man.

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Entertainment | Movies | Comedy Films | Romance Films | 1980s Films

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Say Anything

The Mahalo Top 7

IMDb: Say Anything
Wikipedia: Say Anything
Rotten Tomatoes: Say Anything Reviews
The New York Times: Say Anything Profile
Yahoo! Movies: Say Anything Profile
Amazon.com: Say Anything DVD
Video: "In Your Eyes" (Time: 1:30)

Say Anything DVDs and Merchandise

Amazon.com: Say Anything DVDs and Soundtrack
eBay: Say Anything DVDs and Memorabilia
MovieGoods: Say Anything Merchandise
DeepDiscount.com: Say Anything DVD
CD Universe: Say Anything DVD
Google Product Search: Say Anything

Say Anything Photos

Google Image Search: Say Anything
Yahoo! Image Search: Say Anything
Live Search Images: Say Anything
Flixster: Say Anything Photos

Say Anything Videos

YouTube & Google Video: Say Anything Search
YouTube: Say Anything Trailer (Time: 2:14)
YouTube: The Breakup (Time: 5:45)
YouTube: Seeking Solace at the Gas n' Sip (Time: 3:03)
YouTube: You Must Chill!! (Time: 1:30)
YouTube: Lloyd and Diane (Time: 8:29)
YouTube: What Are Your Plans for the Future? (Time: 1:29)

Say Anything Reviews and Articles

Metacritic: Say Anything Reviews
Variety: "Say Anything Review" (1989)
RogerEbert.com: Say Anything Review (1989)
Guardian Unlimited: "I'm Basically a Brand"
The Denver Post: "Sweet High School Romance"
EW.com: "Say Anything...Special Edition DVD Review" (2002)
WashingtonPost.com: "Say Anything Review" (1989)

Say Anything Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards

Google Blog Search: Say Anything
IMDb: Say Anything Message Board
80s Movies Rewind Blog Post: Say Anything
Mutant Reviewers from Hell Blog Post: Say Anything
A.V. Club Blog Post: Say Anything DVD Review (2002)
JoBlo.com Blog Post: Say Anything
MySpace: Say Anything Profile

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