Say Anything...

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Say Anything...

PG-13

Released Apr 14, 1989

1h 40m

Romance

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In a charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane (Ione Skye), an unattainable high-school beauty and straight-A student. It surprises just about everyone when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's overly possessive, divorced father (John Mahoney) doesn't approve and it will take more than the power of love to conquer all.

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Critics Consensus

One of the definitive Generation X movies, Say Anything... is equally funny and heartfelt -- and it established John Cusack as an icon for left-of-center types everywhere.

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Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

Say Anything is an easy film to like.

Apr 14, 2017

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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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 19, 2009

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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.

Jul 17, 2007

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

A surprisingly mature teen film about negotiating the transition from teen to adulthood, anchored by a seminal John Cusack performance whose Lloyd Dobler has rightfully become an icon of the genre.

Apr 11, 2023

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Erik Childress

The Friendship Dilemma Podcast

Cameron Crowe’s film helped graduate the ‘80s teen romance into a new level and decades later these are still characters and relationships that carry meaning for all of us and our own insecurities about love and economics.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 3, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Even though there are some unexpected leaps in the plot, the emotional genuineness wins out.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 7, 2020

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Kevin L

Sweet movie. Not sure how accurate this was at portraying high school or just post-HS teens, but it's pretty in-keeping w/ 80's movies. Cusack is always good. Taylor is good here as well. I didn't even recognize Adlon. Crowe did a solid job, esp. for his age and inexperience. Piven was lame, but... So much depends on Skye's performance, but I found it pretty avg. And I just did not see the reason for the dad's storyline turning out like that. Was Crowe just tired of the helicopter parent pushing for the kid's academic excellence for the ivy league career scenario? 3 stars

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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Christian K

"I can't work for that corporation" in reference to the military is awesome. The side story of the corrupt dad is pretty weak and so weird for a movie like this.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/24

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Will C

I've been watching 80's films lately. I stumbled into this one and was surprised at how good it was. Definitely a cut above the rest in its genre. More sincere, real characters, and quite charming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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Audience Member

One of the worst films I’ve watched in a long time. There’s no way the ratings are this high.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/24

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Ram L

The critic and audience reviews here make me wonder whether I know anything about movies at all. What I see is just this: A couple hook up and things move smoothly except there's a forthcoming problem, obvious from the outset; there's then a twist that leads to some drama, which is given about five minutes of screen time that sees some really poor acting; the relationship then continues, with an ending that makes it seem like urban life today is as simple as... as we all wish it were.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Johanna W

Phenomenal characters in a movie that absolutely holds-up after all these years. Still a go-to when I need a reminder that sometimes the best possible outcome in life is falling in love with a good person.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Synopsis

In a charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane (Ione Skye), an unattainable high-school beauty and straight-A student. It surprises just about everyone when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's overly possessive, divorced father (John Mahoney) doesn't approve and it will take more than the power of love to conquer all.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Producer: Polly Platt
Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Gracie Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.0M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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