Mischief

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

1985 1h 33m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 166

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Doug McKeon
Jonathan Bellah
Catherine Mary Stewart
Bunny Miller
Kelly Preston
Marilyn McCauley
Chris Nash
Gene Harbrough
D.W. Brown
Kenny
Jami Gertz
Rosalie
Margaret Blye
Claire Miller
Graham Jarvis
Mr. Miller

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mel Damski
Writers: Noel Black
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mel Damski, shot by Donald E. Thorin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Barry De Vorzon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor O. Nicholas Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Doug McKeon and Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelly Preston carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mel Damski directs. Donald E. Thorin behind the camera. Barry De Vorzon scores. O. Nicholas Brown cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mel Damski, shot by Donald E. Thorin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Barry De Vorzon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor O. Nicholas Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Doug McKeon and Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelly Preston carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget!".
7IMDB entry: tt0089601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.