Whatever It Takes (2000)

Director:

David Raynr

Writer (WGA):

Mark Schwahn (written by)

Release Date:

31 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

How low will they go to get the girls of their dreams?

Plot:

A modern-day remake of the Cyrano DeBergerac tale.

Plot Keywords:

Prom | High School | Neighbor | Teen Movie | Tied To Bed

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe	...	Ashley Grant
Shane West	...	Ryan Woodman
Marla Sokoloff	...	Maggie Carter
Manu Intiraymi	...	Dunleavy
Aaron Paul	...	Floyd
Julia Sweeney	...	Kate Woodman
James Franco	...	Chris Campbell
Kip Pardue	...	Harris
Scott Vickaryous	...	Stu
Colin Hanks	...	Cosmo
Richard Schiff	...	P.E. Teacher
Kevin Ruf	...	Security Guard
Erin Champaign	...	Shower Girl
Rachel Zerko	...	Shower Girl
Eric Kushnick	...	Stoner

Also Known As:

Got to Be You (USA) (working title)
I'll Be You (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual material and language.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Finland:K-12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Spain:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills High School - 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

I'll Be You Productions

Quotes:

Old Man: Hey, that's my jello!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

Soundtrack:

I Melt With You

A Step Up From "Down"

This is not a good film by any measure -- unless, of course, you're comparing it to the last "Teen Romance/Comedy" that was released, the dreadful "Down to You." In that particular light, "Whatever it Takes" becomes a subtle masterpiece. I urge everyone who saw "Down to You" to see this film, too, if only to wash your mouth of that tripe.