Say Anything...

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1 hr. 40 min.

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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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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Rose V

My favorite romcom. Wholesome, hilarious, and real.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Sam L

I gave her my heart, all she gave me was a pen. The boombox to the window iconic no need to say anymore.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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Ashley H

I really found this movie very entertaining and heartwarming. It was wicked good and I loved the entire plot. I thought John Cusack did a great job playing in this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/23

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Tony S

The Valedictorian of a Seattle area high school accepts a date with a someone so below her in so many ways (intellectually and ambition for example). But, he's nice, and somehow they fall in love (and it's believable). In 2002, Entertainment Weekly named this film as the best modern movie romance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/17/22

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Cameron Crowe

Director

John Cusack

Lloyd Dobler

Ione Skye

Diane Court

John Mahoney

James Court

Lili Taylor

Corey Flood

Amy Brooks

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Kirk Honeycutt

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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

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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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Aging better than any of its high school rom-com classmates...a true classic of the genre.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 23, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

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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

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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
Executive Producer: James L. Brooks
Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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