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Book of Love

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.2K
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Book of Love (1990)
A reminiscence of youth in the 1950's.
Play trailer1:51
1 Video
19 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Romance

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
    • Robert Shaye
  • Writer
    • William Kotzwinkle(novel "Jack in the Box")
  • Stars
    • Chris Young
    • Keith Coogan
    • Aeryk Egan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Shaye
  • Writer
    • William Kotzwinkle(novel "Jack in the Box")
  • Stars
    • Chris Young
    • Keith Coogan
    • Aeryk Egan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
    Trailer

    Photos19

    Josie Bissett, Beau Dremann, Tricia Leigh Fisher, and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
    Danny Nucci, Keith Coogan, John Cameron Mitchell, and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
    Tricia Leigh Fisher and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
    Josie Bissett and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
    Book of Love (1990)
    Book of Love (1990)
    Book of Love (1990)
    Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
    Tricia Leigh Fisher and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
    Book of Love (1990)
    Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
    Danny Nucci, Josie Bissett, Keith Coogan, Tricia Leigh Fisher, John Cameron Mitchell, and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)

    Top cast

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    Chris Young
    Chris Young
    • Jack Twilleras Jack Twiller
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Crutch Kaneas Crutch Kane
    Aeryk Egan
    • Peanutas Peanut
    Josie Bissett
    Josie Bissett
    • Lilyas Lily
    Tricia Leigh Fisher
    Tricia Leigh Fisher
    • Gina Gaboochas Gina Gabooch
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Spider Bombonias Spider Bomboni
    John Cameron Mitchell
    John Cameron Mitchell
    • Floydas Floyd
    Beau Dremann
    Beau Dremann
    • Angelo Gaboochas Angelo Gabooch
    Jill Jaress
    Jill Jaress
    • Mrs. Kitty Twilleras Mrs. Kitty Twiller
    John Achorn
    John Achorn
    • Mr. Joe Twilleras Mr. Joe Twiller
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Adult Jack Twilleras Adult Jack Twiller
    Michael Cavalieri
    Michael Cavalieri
    • Ubaldinias Ubaldini
    Gary Ellenberg
    • Drainpipeas Drainpipe
    Brent David Fraser
    Brent David Fraser
    • Meatballas Meatball
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    • Mr. Malloyas Mr. Malloy
    Elizabeth Rainey
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Anna Berger
    Anna Berger
    • Mama Gaboochas Mama Gabooch
    Madeleine Berger
    • Cleaning Lady Bombonias Cleaning Lady Bomboni
    • Director
      • Robert Shaye
    • Writer
      • William Kotzwinkle(novel "Jack in the Box") (screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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>
    • timeframe 1950s
    • high school
    • bully
    • rock 'n' roll
    • buddy
    • 41 more
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    • Taglines
      • Guys need all the help they can get.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 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.
    • Goofs
      The 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?

    • Connections
      Featured in Meet Bob Shaye (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Book of Love
      Written by Warren Davis, George Malone, Charles Patrick

      Performed by The Monotones

    User reviews18

    Review
    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.
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    • Kektokio
    • Jul 21, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jack in the Box
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,382,259
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $596,131
      • Feb 3, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,382,259
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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