Average student and eternal optimist Lloyd Dobler seeks to capture the heart of Diane Court, a beautiful but unattainable valedictorian classmate. He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. However, Diane's divorced, over-protective father soon begins to disapprove of the match, and Lloyd realises that it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
Directed by Cameron Crowe
high school
seattle, washington
high school graduation
teenage crush
teenage love
kickboxer
opposites attract
valedictorian
teenage angst
Rank
#28 in 1989·#2441 overall
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Cast
John Cusack
Lloyd Dobler
Ione Skye
Diane Court
John Mahoney
James Court
Lili Taylor
Corey Flood
Pamela Adlon
Rebecca
Jason Gould
Mike Cameron
Loren Dean
Joe
Johnny Green
Luke
Jeremy Piven
Mark
Don Wilson
Sparring Partner
Bebe Neuwirth
Mrs. Evans
Eric Stoltz
Vahlere
Crew
Cameron Crowe
Director
Cameron Crowe
Screenplay
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Richard Marks
Editor
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Paul Germain
Producer
Polly Platt
Producer
James L. Brooks
Executive Producer
Richard Marks
Co-Producer
Frank Smathers
Sound Editor
Randy Stone
Casting
Popular Reviews
1182 reviews
Clara MacGuire
9.4★ · 07/14/26
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La la Lander
6.0★ · 06/07/26
”So I decided not to sleep with him.. but then I attacked him anyway.” The way my jaw dropped (as did her dad’s..)
”So I decided not to sleep with him.. but then I attacked him anyway.” The way my jaw dropped (as did her dad’s..)
1
Maddison Rose
8.0★ · 02/20/26
“Be a man, don’t be a guy.”
“Be a man, don’t be a guy.”
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Sofia S
9.9★ · 04/21/25
someone get me a lloyd now
someone get me a lloyd now
1
Charlatte
9.8★ · 06/14/25
Idk it’s a fun 80s rom com that’s not dated, what’s not to like?
Idk it’s a fun 80s rom com that’s not dated, what’s not to like?
