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1985 · 1h 37m · Comedy · Romance
TMDB 6.6/10 (557 votes)
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
Directed by Savage Steve Holland
Box office $10M worldwide
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Cast & crew
Savage Steve HollandDirector
John Cusackas Lane Meyer
Amanda Wyssas Beth Truss
Diane Franklinas Monique JunotAAaron Dozieras Roy Stalin
Curtis Armstrongas Charles De Mar
David Ogden Stiersas Al Meyer
Kim Darbyas Jenny Meyer
Demian Sladeas Johnny GaspariniLLaura Waterburyas Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneideras Ricky Smith
Yuji Okumotoas Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imadaas Chen ReeSScooter Stevensas Badger Meyer
Chuck Mitchellas Rocko