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John Hughes (written by)
Release Date:
27 February 1987 (USA)
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Tagline:
Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone.
Plot:
A young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship...
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Best Friends
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School Life
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Awards:
1 win
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(6 articles)
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One of the best of John Hughes films.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Eric Stoltz | ... | Keith Nelson |
 | Mary Stuart Masterson | ... | Watts |
 | Lea Thompson | ... | Amanda Jones |
 | Craig Sheffer | ... | Hardy Jenns |
 | John Ashton | ... | Cliff Nelson |
 | Elias Koteas | ... | Skinhead |
 | Molly Hagan | ... | Shayne |
 | Maddie Corman | ... | Laura Nelson |
| Jane Elliot | ... | Carol Nelson |
 | Candace Cameron Bure | ... | Cindy Nelson (as Candace Cameron) |
| Chynna Phillips | ... | Mia |
| Scott Coffey | ... | Ray |
| Carmine Caridi | ... | Museum Guard |
 | Lee Garlington | ... | Gym Instructor |
 | Laura Leigh Hughes | ... | Holly |
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95 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Australia:M |
Canada:PG |
Finland:K-8 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:7 |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 |
West Germany:12
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Elias Koteas was discovered by John Hughes auditioning for another one of his films and it was at his suggestion that he would be cast in the role of Duncan.
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Continuity: In the scene where Keith's dad is talking to him after Keith gets out of the shower, Keith's hair is wet. In the next scene the front has dried and then the next scene it’s all wet again.
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Quotes:
Ray:
See, a lot of guys I know think that you're... confused. But I know it's just an act. Wanna know how I know?
Watts: Enlighten me.
Ray: Because you radiate this sexual vibe and I know that if you wanted, you could be a girl
[snaps fingers]
Ray: like that.
Watts: Ray, this is 1987. Did you know a girl can be whatever she wants to be?
Ray: I know. My mom's a plumber.
Watts: That explains a lot about you, Ray.
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Watts: Enlighten me.
Ray: Because you radiate this sexual vibe and I know that if you wanted, you could be a girl
[snaps fingers]
Ray: like that.
Watts: Ray, this is 1987. Did you know a girl can be whatever she wants to be?
Ray: I know. My mom's a plumber.
Watts: That explains a lot about you, Ray.
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Referenced in He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
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Miss Amanda Jones
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I know it's not as well known, but this film came together so well that it can't be denied. A great mix of comedy and teen melodrama, this film perfectly combined all the best elements of a John Hughes film. By switching the sexes- Eric Stoltz as Molly Ringwald, and Mary Stuart Masterson as Jon Cryer- of "Pretty in Pink", the film delves deeper than "The Breakfast Club"- almost accidentally. The chemistry between Stolz and Masterson is powerful and real, something missing in almost all John Hughes films, and it pays off. This one has stayed with me since it came out, and I've watched it since and it holds up really well. Great supporting actors like John Ashton and Elias Koteaus provide fun comedy breaks, and little Candace Cameron as the little sister is terrific too- she went on to great TV fame. But the strength of the film is the fine acting. Stoltz has the harder more thankless role, and gives it a depth and charm that are a relief to see, and Masterson all but steals the movie. Together they are John Hughes best couple, even though he didn't direct this film.