IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
A reminiscence of youth in the 1950's.A reminiscence of youth in the 1950's.A reminiscence of youth in the 1950's.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writer
- William Kotzwinkle(novel "Jack in the Box")
- Stars
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- Director
- Writer
- William Kotzwinkle(novel "Jack in the Box")
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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- Director
- Writer
- William Kotzwinkle(novel "Jack in the Box") (screenplay)
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Storyline
A friend delivers John Twiller greetings from a long gone high school girlfriend. This makes him open his school's yearbook - his "Book of Love" - and remember the old times, way back in 1956, when he was in his last year of high school and his family just moved to the town. He hung out with geeky Paul Kayne and tried to get the attention of Lily, who unfortunately was together with bully Angelo. —Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
- Taglines
- Guys need all the help they can get.
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG-13
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaIn the book "Jack In The Box", Jack Twiller's experiences are followed from elementary to high school, while in his screenplay, William Kotzwinkle creates a younger brother, dividing these experiences between two separate characters.
- GoofsThe poster for East of Eden (1955) shows a picture of James Dean in his famous red jacket with the white t-shirt and jeans from _Rebel without a Cause (1955)_, a movie which came out on a later date.
- Quotes
Peanut: She wears a training bra.
Jack Twiller: Why? So she can learn to do tricks with her tits?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Meet Bob Shaye (2004)
Top review
As bad as they come.
Deep down I really hoped this would be good. But unfortunately I was disappointed once again. This movie was just like every other 80's/early 90's teen flick, boring and predictable. The only difference here was that it was based in the 1950's (which in my opinion, makes it worse).
If you're into those same-old-thing teen flicks, you may like this. But if you're into modern teen flicks (like me), you'll probably hate it.
If you're into those same-old-thing teen flicks, you may like this. But if you're into modern teen flicks (like me), you'll probably hate it.
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- Kektokio
- Jul 21, 2000
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,382,259
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $596,131
- Feb 3, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $1,382,259
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