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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

The 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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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

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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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Faiz D

Say Anything is a wonderfully laid-back coming of age movie that works because of the incredible on-screen chemistry between John Cusack and Ione Skye, great soundtrack and dialogues. If you haven't seen this movie already, see it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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helder f

This movie is a mix of a romantic comedy and a drama. It’s about a regular student who falls in love with the valedictorian girl right after they graduate. The story is simple, and the movie falls somewhere in between. It doesn’t really have a clear ending to any of its issues or deal with any of its issues in much depth. In a way, it’s not a coming-of-age story or a romantic comedy. It’s the beginning of something, no matter what happens next. A few beautiful scenes with romantic and nostalgic tones. A bit flat overall, but it’s worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Rare T

I want to live in the 80s and have no job other than to go out with Ione Skye.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Connor S

It's always boombox season 🙌🏻 🔊 Classic Crowe film that drags every emotion out of you that can possibly be had. Cusack's best performance I can remember and I only wish there were Ione Skye's at my all-boys high school 😕 I will now have Peter Gabriel stuck in my head for the rest of the week #InYourEyes

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Harrison B

Lloyd Dobler is such a great role model. I've never seen a compelling portrayal of a guy succeeding at everything he does before, particularly while not being a macho dickhead.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Leaburn O

Pretty standard coming of age tale with a young John Cusack providing the suave charm. A short and reasonable rom com. Watched on DVD.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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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: 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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