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say anything (1989)

say anything
Say Anything
PG-13
Comedy
Documentary
Drama
Romance

Release Date
April 14, 1989
Director
Cameron Crowe
Cast
John Cusack , Ione Skye , John Mahoney , Lili Taylor , Amy Brooks , Pamela Adlon
Runtime
100
Main Genre
Comedy
Studio
20th Century Fox
Writers
Cameron Crowe
Tagline
To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler.

Summary

An improbable couple meets after high school graduation and must deal with their friends, family, and other pressures just to stay together. Lloyd Dobler is an average kickboxer with a good heart but limited ambition. Diane Court is an aloof genius who is very closely protected by her father. When Diane gets a scholarship to study in England, she has a weighty decision to make.

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