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Say Anything...

1989Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

83

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83

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Summary

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.

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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Written by: Cameron Crowe
Produced by: Polly Platt, Paul Germain
Music by: Anne Dudley, Richard Gibbs

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April 14, 1989 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released: April 14, 1989
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $20 million
Available in: 37 countries

Tropes

Reasonable Authority Figure, Boyfriend-Blocking Dad, Suspicious Spending +9

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Say Anything...?"

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Where can I stream Say Anything...?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Say Anything... from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Say Anything... worth watching?

83

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Say Anything... okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Say Anything... good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Say Anything... make me laugh?

A touch

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

What tropes does Say Anything... use?

Reasonable Authority FigureBoyfriend-Blocking DadSuspicious SpendingCredit Card DestructionGot VolunteeredWham LineNice GuyIntelligence Equals IsolationGray Rain of DepressionStealing from the TillCelebrity ParadoxCensorship by Spellingand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Reasonable Authority Figure, Boyfriend-Blocking Dad, and Suspicious Spending.