Convinced she's dying, a pretty high school senior sets out to lose her virginity before it's too late, and encounters a boy from her school on the same mission.Convinced she's dying, a pretty high school senior sets out to lose her virginity before it's too late, and encounters a boy from her school on the same mission.Convinced she's dying, a pretty high school senior sets out to lose her virginity before it's too late, and encounters a boy from her school on the same mission.
Randy Lowell
- Mushroom
- (as Randolph Dreyfuss)
- Director
- Writers
- Kathleen Rowell
- J.J. Salter
- Alex Comfort(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Belushi was offered a role in this film numerous times, but he originally turned it down. He eventually accepted the role, but died shortly afterwards. The producers were excited of having him on the poster wearing a diaper, even though no such scene appeared in the script. This was in the period Penny Marshall was supposed to direct based on a screenplay by John Hughes.
- GoofsWhen getting a room to meet Inga, Alan is told to go to room 319 - the number on the door is shown clearly as Renato enters. When Carpenter later breaks down the door, it clearly says 302.
- Quotes
[during sex ed lesson]
Coach Hindenberg: If any of you were to do this to one of my daughters I'd...
[snaps clipboard in half]
Coach Hindenberg: I'd have his balls for lunch!
- Crazy creditsThe surname / last name of the character who calls herself ''Liz Simpson'' in the movie is billed as "Liz Sampson" during the closing credits. The role was played by actress Colleen Camp.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002)
- SoundtracksYou Never Call
Written by Joey Harris
Performed by Joey Harris & the Speedsters
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. and RDM Records - A Division of Brighton Music Corp.
Featured review
Alan, would you light my Bunsen burner?
This film's low rating is not surprising, exactly, but it deserves better. Granted, it has suffered on several levels, from being tied to a title of a book that it had nothing to do with, to John Belushi's death prior to filming. All of this is unfortunate, as a lot of people go into this film expecting something that it was never meant to be. Plus, as someone noted, the poor editing certainly doesn't help.
All that aside, what we're left with is a pretty decent 80's teen comedy along the lines of Better Off Dead, Weird Science and The Last American Virgin. Though not as classic as the above titles, it shares a lot of the same elements, and has plenty to offer to fans of the genre: some great lines, some genuinely funny scenes, a flashback to that 80's American high school experience that's embarrassingly perceptive enough to still ring true, and the great underrated Michelle Meyrink.
It is seriously overdue for DVD release.
All that aside, what we're left with is a pretty decent 80's teen comedy along the lines of Better Off Dead, Weird Science and The Last American Virgin. Though not as classic as the above titles, it shares a lot of the same elements, and has plenty to offer to fans of the genre: some great lines, some genuinely funny scenes, a flashback to that 80's American high school experience that's embarrassingly perceptive enough to still ring true, and the great underrated Michelle Meyrink.
It is seriously overdue for DVD release.
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,463,841
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,913,001
- Aug 5, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $4,463,841
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