Book of Love

"Some things never change."

1990 1h 22m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 19

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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John Twiller takes down his high school yearbook and begins to reminiscence about that time he first moved into the neighborhood in 1956. His teenage self, Jack is obsessed with Lily one of the more popular girls around. The sole obstacle is Angelo, her bullying boyfriend. With the help of his pals Crutch, Floyd, and Spider, he makes every attempt possible to change her mind.

“Some things never change.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Michael McKean
Adult Jack Twiller
Chris Young
Jack Twiller
Josie Bissett
Lily
Beau Dremann
Angelo Gabooch
John Cameron Mitchell
Floyd
Keith Coogan
Crutch Kane
Tricia Leigh Fisher
Gina Gabooch
Danny Nucci
Spider Bomboni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Shaye
Writers: William Kotzwinkle
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Shaye, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Terry Stokes 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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Michael McKean and Chris Young and Josie Bissett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some things never change.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Shaye directs. Peter Deming behind the camera. Terry Stokes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Directed by Robert Shaye, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Terry Stokes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael McKean and Chris Young and Josie Bissett carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some things never change.".
8IMDB entry: tt0099166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.