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Dream Date

  • TV Movie
  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Dream Date (1989)
  • Comedy
Romantic comedy about an overprotective father and his teenage daughter who is going on a date with the captain of the football team.Romantic comedy about an overprotective father and his teenage daughter who is going on a date with the captain of the football team.Romantic comedy about an overprotective father and his teenage daughter who is going on a date with the captain of the football team.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
191
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  • Director
    • Anson Williams
  • Writers
    • Peter Crabbe(story)
    • Mark C. Miller(story)
  • Stars
    • Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Clifton Davis
    • Kadeem Hardison
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  • Director
    • Anson Williams
  • Writers
    • Peter Crabbe(story)
    • Mark C. Miller(story)
  • Stars
    • Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Clifton Davis
    • Kadeem Hardison
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    • 2User reviews
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    Tempestt Bledsoe
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Danni Fairviewas Danni Fairview
    Clifton Davis
    Clifton Davis
    • Bill Fairviewas Bill Fairview
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • Jim Parkeras Jim Parker
    Brandon Maggart
    Brandon Maggart
    • Charlieas Charlie
    JoAnn Willette
    JoAnn Willette
    • Stacyas Stacy
    Michelle Thomas
    Michelle Thomas
    • Sally Palmeras Sally Palmer
    Pauly Shore
    Pauly Shore
    • Rudyas Rudy
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • The Man in the Theatreas The Man in the Theatre
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Donnaas Donna
    • (as Ann Marie Johnson)
    Howard French
    • Mikeas Mike
    Bill Bolender
    Bill Bolender
    • Billie Rayas Billie Ray
    Margaret Bowman
    Margaret Bowman
    • Woman in Hotel Roomas Woman in Hotel Room
    Jason Sokolosky
    • Daveas Dave
    Daniel Foley
    • Waiteras Waiter
    The Pictures
    • Bandas Band
    William Dente
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Peter Crabbe
    • Usheras Usher
    Will Hussung
    Will Hussung
    • Bellmanas Bellman
    • (as Will Hussong)
    • Director
      • Anson Williams
    • Writers
      • Peter Crabbe(story) (teleplay)
      • Mark C. Miller(story)
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    • Trivia
      Cindy Newman who played the "Girl in Closet" was discovered at Sugar's Uptown Cabaret in Austin Texas where she was a topless dancer known as "Ivory".
    • Soundtracks
      Home by Midnight
      Written by Robin Smith and The Pictures Band

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    A Guide to Overprotective Parenting...
    I had a feeling that this was a Made-for-TV movie, just judging by the opening credits in that TGIF kind of font. What we have here is a safe, amusing film about an overprotective dad who is so nervous about his 15 year-old daughter's first official date, that he follows her. Of course, you should expect unusual consequences given a plot like that. Something to make dad realize that he had totally overreacted.

    Although the film is somewhat lackluster at points in both plot and humorous gags, it turns out to be an amusing little film. And one which oh-my-god the teenagers were not super-depressed or apathetic as many of today's teen productions are (i.e. the entire teen catalogue on the WB Network). Plus, an added bonus (and the reason I picked it up) is a small part by Pauley Shore as the clueless heavy metal kid at the school dance who thinks that his locker has been possessed by the Devil, whom he'll release, in exchange for turning the Vice Principal into a frog so he can dissect it in biology class. You also get to see Bull (from Nightcourt).

    It's nothing more than a bit harmless fun and humor.
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    • Feb 2, 2004

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Home by Midnight
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gary Hoffman/Neal Israel Productions
      • Saban International Services Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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