Say Anything...
Say Anything...
Say Anything...
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1989
1h 40m
7.0(1084 votes)
Romance
Comedy
Drama

Overview

Average student and eternal optimist Lloyd Dobler seeks to capture the heart of Diane Court, a beautiful but unattainable valedictorian classmate. He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. However, Diane's divorced, over-protective father soon begins to disapprove of the match, and Lloyd realises that it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.

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Production Companies

Gracie Films
20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

John Cusack

Lloyd Dobler

John Cusack
Acting

Ione Skye

Diane Court

Ione Skye
Acting

John Mahoney

James Court

John Mahoney
Acting

Lili Taylor

Corey Flood

Lili Taylor
Production

Amy Brooks

D.C.

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Acting

Pamela Adlon

Rebecca

Pamela Adlon
Acting

Jason Gould

Mike Cameron

Jason Gould
Acting

Loren Dean

Joe

Loren Dean
Acting

Johnny Green

Luke

Johnny Green
Acting

Jeremy Piven

Mark

Jeremy Piven
Acting

Patrick O'Neill

Denny

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Acting

Don Wilson

Sparring Partner

Don Wilson
Acting

Bebe Neuwirth

Mrs. Evans

Bebe Neuwirth
Acting

Eric Stoltz

Vahlere

Eric Stoltz
Acting

Joan Cusack

Constance Dobler

Joan Cusack
Acting

Richard Portnow

Agent Stewart

Richard Portnow
Acting

Philip Baker Hall

IRS Boss

Philip Baker Hall
Acting

Chynna Phillips

Mimi

Chynna Phillips
Acting

Gregory Sporleder

Howard

Gregory Sporleder
Acting

Stephen Shortridge

Ray

Stephen Shortridge
Acting

Jim Ladd

D.J.

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Acting

Kim Walker

Sheila

Kim Walker
Acting

Lisanne Falk

Sandra

Lisanne Falk
Acting

Glenn Walker Harris Jr.

Jason Dobler

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Acting

Montrose Hagins

Bess

Montrose Hagins
Acting

Gloria Cromwell

Ruth

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Art

Polly Platt

Mrs. Flood

Polly Platt
Acting

Joanna Frank

Mrs. Kerwin

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Directing

Jerry Ziesmer

U.S. Attorney

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Acting

John Hillner

Court's Attorney

John Hillner
Acting

Dan Castellaneta

Diane's Teacher (uncredited)

Dan Castellaneta
Acting

Lois Chiles

Diane's Mother (uncredited)

Lois Chiles
Acting

Nicholas Kallsen

Nose-setter

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Acting

Jonathan Chapin

Garcon 1

No Image
Acting

Judy Prescott

Partier

Judy Prescott
Acting

Bill Stevenson

Partier

Bill Stevenson

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