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Mischief

1985Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic537.8Rotten Tomatoes57%67%

A nostalgic, romantic comedy movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget!

1956: The shy Jonathan's luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious Gene as a friend in his last year of high school. Gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach Jonathan a few lessons. Gene himself would rather just be with one girl: his girlfriend Bunny. But since his father is poor, her parents don't accept him.

Feels like

  • 1950s Coming-of-Age
  • Teen Romance
  • Friendship
  • Rebellious Spirit
  • Small Town Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Nostalgic
  • Touching

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Mel Damski
Written by
Noel Black
Produced by
Michael Nolin, Jere Henshaw, Sam Manners
Music by
Barry De Vorzon

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 8, 1985 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
February 8, 1985
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$9 million

Tropes

Game of Chicken, Quest for Sex, Raging Stiffie +9

  • Game of Chicken
  • Quest for Sex
  • Raging Stiffie
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • High-School Dance
  • Fake-Out Opening
  • Mrs. Hypothetical
  • Greaser Delinquents
  • Male Gaze
  • Poor Man's Porn
  • Coming of Age Story
  • Fanservice

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Mischief worth watching?"

Questions about Mischief

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Mischief worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (55).

Will Mischief make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Mischief good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Mischief use?

Game of ChickenQuest for SexRaging Stiffie"The Reason You Suck" SpeechHigh-School DanceFake-Out OpeningMrs. HypotheticalGreaser DelinquentsMale GazePoor Man's PornComing of Age StoryFanserviceand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Game of Chicken, Quest for Sex, and Raging Stiffie.