Say Anything...

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Say Anything...

PG-13,

1989,

1h 40m,

Romance

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In a charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane (Ione Skye), an unattainable high-school beauty and straight-A student. It surprises just about everyone when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's overly possessive, divorced father (John Mahoney) doesn't approve, and it will take more than the power of love to conquer all.

Critics Consensus

One of the definitive Generation X movies, Say Anything... is equally funny and heartfelt -- and it established John Cusack as an icon for left-of-center types everywhere.

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Kirk Honeycutt

The Hollywood Reporter

Apr 14, 2017

Say Anything is an easy film to like.

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Bill Weber

Slant Magazine

Nov 19, 2009

3.5/4

Say Anything was a singularly three-dimensional teen romance after a decade of broad gags and breakfast-club stereotypes in John Hughesland.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Jul 17, 2007

Cusack and Skye's relationship develops nicely and believably, but Crowe has not written an entirely convincing character for the latter to play.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6, 2026

3.5/4

It has the authentic glow and wry humor of a Scott Fitzgerald story.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Jan 29, 2025

4/5

A film that examines teens through a fair-minded lens, seeing them as regular people with real-world feelings and their own complexities... And while it still feels very much like a 1980’s movie, it has a grounded human quality that never ages out.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Apr 11, 2023

A surprisingly mature teen film about negotiating the transition from teen to adulthood, anchored by a seminal John Cusack performance whose Lloyd Dobler has rightfully become an icon of the genre.

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Ron L

Jan 30, 2019

one of the greatest teen movies...

Draco G

Sep 6, 2018

Puntaje Original: 6.5 Un clásico del romance estadounidense ochentero.

Ron W

Jun 13, 2018

tells an essential heartbreaking tale.. Say Anything There are few little touches added by the maker that not only connects with the viewers but communicates with them on higher level than any other romantic genre feature usually does. And this is where Cameron Crowe; the writer-director, shines brightly through his brilliant execution skills that speaks volume in each and every frame and paints this cultural phenomena of cinema; especially in its genre, that it is. He redefines the "love" by not exaggerating but taking a smarter approach on keeping it practical and grounded with the help of its pragmatic characters who even though are sometimes cheesy, is certainly immensely lovable. The performance objective is where the wheel gets stuck in here despite of their appreciative effort which is clearly visible by the cast like John Cusack and Ione Skye. It is short on technical aspects like sound department too but is finely edited and beautifully shot which makes it pleasing to watch. The chemistry between the characters and the energy of a scene is transported safely from the paper to the screen and delivers completely to the audience. Say Anything tells an essential heartbreaking tale of an unpredictable and complex relationship that is ironically set back in order to keep it simple and sensible.

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Finn W

Mar 11, 2018

Crowe has never come close to topping his debut film. Like a soulful, honest cover of John Hughes, the world of teenagers in "Say Anything..." is captured with such love, humor and a healthy dose of grounded romance. Lloyd Dobler is one of the great youth characters in film; punk, romantic, popular, sweet, poetic, and cool, he defies easy categorization yet remains believable through the brilliant writing and Cusack's natural presence. And talk about a nailed ending, with the airplane "No Smoking" ding.

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Han S

Mar 6, 2018

Love this movie. Very rewatchable.

Han R

Aug 25, 2017

Cusack is too good for her.

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John Cusack

Lloyd Dobler

Ione Skye

Diane Court

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Synopsis

In a charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane (Ione Skye), an unattainable high-school beauty and straight-A student. It surprises just about everyone when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's overly possessive, divorced father (John Mahoney) doesn't approve, and it will take more than the power of love to conquer all.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Producer: Polly Platt
Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.0M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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