Summaries

Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.

The simple story of two young Michigan high-school students, Jessica, Class President, Local Smart Girl, and object of Marlon's affections, attempt to get into a small Pennsylvania college. Jessica fights off her parents' expectation of going to their alma mater, the University of Michigan, while Marlon fights his grades and SAT scores.—Craig D. Barker <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • teenage girl
  • high school
  • teenage boy
  • high school senior
  • high school junior
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date May 18, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Chicago, Illinois, USA
Production companies Twentieth Century Fox

Box office

Budget $10000000
Gross US & Canada $1642239
Opening weekend US & Canada $651850
Gross worldwide $1642239

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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