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Say Anything...

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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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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 The Hollywood Reporter Say Anything is an easy film to like. Apr 14, 2017 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies A film that examines teens through a fair-minded lens, seeing them as regular people with real-world feelings and their own complexities... And while it still feels very much like a 1980’s movie, it has a grounded human quality that never ages out. Rated: 4/5 Jan 29, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julian B Was not expecting this a nice surprise, great movie defo give it a watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/04/25 Full Review Srini R. One of the best romcoms…John Cusack has style,swagger and oodles of charisma, a true star Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e também a cena clássica do Lloyd bolero usando a caixa de som para a sua garota. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Leo M As a film, Say Anything tells you exactly what it is, what it's going for, and it completes that in a run of blazing glory. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/25 Full Review Tyler G Earnest, smart, funny, memorable, star making. This is a top tier romcom. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Ava V I'm surprised by how good this movie is, definitely worth watching! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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