Drive Me Crazy (1999)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

John Schultz

Writers (WGA):

Todd Strasser (novel)
Rob Thomas (screenplay)

Release Date:

1 October 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

They were best friends. Then they fought. Then they faked. Then they fell.

Plot:

A high school girl must find a substitute date to escort her to the prom.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Dating | House Of Mirrors | Bikini | Classroom

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Melissa Joan Hart	...	Nicole Maris
Adrian Grenier	...	Chase Hammond
Stephen Collins	...	Mr. Maris
Susan May Pratt	...	Alicia DeGasario
Mark Webber	...	Dave Ednasi
Kris Park	...	Ray Neeley
Gabriel Carpenter	...	Brad Seldon
Ali Larter	...	Dulcie
Lourdes Benedicto	...	Chloe Frost
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Dee Vine
Natasha Pearce	...	Sue Ryan
Jordan Bridges	...	Eddie Lampell
Keram Malicki-Sánchez	...	Rupert
Mark Metcalf	...	Mr. Rope
William Converse-Roberts	...	Mr. Hammond

Also Known As:

Girl Gives Birth to Prom Date (USA) (working title)
Next to You (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for teen alcohol and drug use, and for language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #36571) | Finland:K-14 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Sweden:Btl | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company:

Amy Robinson Productions

Trivia:

The "main street" of the show is Ogden, Utah's historic 25th street. The Union building shown in the background of that scene is a historic train depot. It houses museums today.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Even though the movie is set in the fall (Nicole's father asks her to come ballooning with him in three weeks at the beginning of November), it's basketball season at Time Zone High. High school basketball is usually played in the winter.

Quotes:

Mr. Hammond: We're moving in together.
[Nicole and Chase give one another a surprised look]
Mrs. Maris: Obviously, we all need to think about what this means.
Nicole: Sure, well... tell you what. Why don't you two think about it here, and we'll go think about it in the treehouse.

Movie Connections:

References Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Soundtrack:

Your Big Day

Surprisingly entertaining!

Well, the plotline was predictable, however, Drive me Crazy is a highly entertaining teenage romp. The dialogue is witty, the theme is good-spirited, and, as in every teen movie, the soundtrack is great.

The film has its flaws, however, particularly in Melissa Joan Hart, one of the worst actresses of our time. Thanks to her, an almost entirely likeable character is ruined. Her cute lines are recited flatly, and she adds no wit or life to the film. However, I was very impressed with the actor portraying Nicole's project, Adrian Grenier. His looks and intelligent delivery make the entire film worth seeing.

Overall, a cute and cheery romance that does not feature the head cheerleader nor the lowest of the low geek- it presents it's characters and storyline in a fun, believable way, and it'll leave you loving every minute of it.