Guided by James Dean, the eternal symbol of youthful rebellion, a gawky high school student obsessed with the hottest girl in class takes a crash course in teenage coolness from his motorcycle-rebel neighbor.
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| Doug McKeon | ... |
Jonathan
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| Catherine Mary Stewart | ... |
Bunny
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| Kelly Preston | ... |
Marilyn
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| Chris Nash | ... |
Gene
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| D.W. Brown | ... |
Kenny
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| Jami Gertz | ... |
Rosalie
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| Margaret Blye | ... |
Claire Miller
(as Maggie Blye)
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| Graham Jarvis | ... |
Mr. Miller
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Claude Harbrough
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Darren Ewing | ... |
Ted
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Dennis L. O'Connell | ... |
T.J.
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Bob McGuire | ... |
Mr. Hewitt
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Bryce Kasson | ... |
Robbie
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Andrew Ream | ... |
Harry Horner
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Julie Noble | ... |
Mrs. McCauley
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| Bob Banks | ... |
Mr. Hartman
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Charles Dodrill | ... |
Mr. Harstadt
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Jordan Baker | ... |
Mrs. Newell
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Phillip S. Wilson | ... |
Mr. McCauley
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Clarence Glover | ... |
Police Officer
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John Miranda | ... |
Drive-In Manager
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Cristen Kauffman | ... |
Carhop
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Tim Cutt | ... |
Truck Driver
(as Timothy Cutt)
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Sarah Maclay | ... |
Girl at Drive-In
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Bill Baker | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Matthew Alan Doss | ... |
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
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| Rob Liotti | ... |
Athlete (uncredited)
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T. Patrick Ryan | ... |
Boy in Hall (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mel Damski | ||
Written by
| Noel Black | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Noel Black | ... | executive producer |
| Jere Henshaw | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sam Manners | ... | producer |
| Michael Nolin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Barry De Vorzon | ... | (as Barry DeVorzon) |
Cinematography by
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| O. Nicholas Brown | ... | (as O.Nicholas Brown) |
Editorial Department
| Robert Barrere | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Marci Liroff | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ||
Costume Design by
| Mina Mittelman | ... | (as Mina Mittleman) |
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Lynn Del Kail | ... | hair stylist |
| Hallie Smith-Simmons | ... | makeup artist (as Hallie Smith Simmons) |
Production Management
| Sam Manners | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hans Beimler | ... | second assistant director |
| Yudi Bennett | ... | first assistant director |
| Carol Green | ... | additional second assistant director (as Carol L. Green) |
| Chuck Waters | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Bruce J. Gfeller | ... | construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller) |
| Art Lipschultz | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bud Alper | ... | sound mixer |
| Gene Ashbrook | ... | boom operator |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | ... | adr mixer (as Kevin Carpenter) |
| Peter Damski | ... | utility sound |
| William Hartman | ... | sound editor |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound editor (as David Ice) |
| Michael O'Corrigan | ... | sound editor (as Michael Corrigan) |
| Richard Overton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor |
| Paul Wells | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Joseph P. Mercurio | ... | special effects (as Joe Mercurio) |
Stunts
| Cheryl Dugger | ... | stunts |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Diana Lowe | ... | stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| Bernie Pock | ... | stunts (as Bernhard Pock) |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunts (as Glenn Randall) |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts (as Patrick Romano) |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James F. Boyle | ... | gaffer (as Jim Boyle) |
| Jan de Bont | ... | additional photographer (as Jan DeBont) |
| Daniel R. Jordan | ... | key grip (as Danny Jordan) |
| Frank Miller | ... | camera operator |
| Zade Rosenthal | ... | still photographer |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | camera assistant (as Donald Thorin Jr.) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Donald B. McConnell | ... | extras casting (as Don McConnell) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellis Cohen | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| Jim Kosner | ... | location consultant |
Music Department
| Barry De Vorzon | ... | music supervisor (as Barry DeVorzon) |
| Armin Steiner | ... | scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carline Davis-Dyer | ... | script supervisor (as Cariline Davis Dyer) |
Transportation Department
| Michael Connolly | ... | transportation coordinator (as Mike Connolly) |
| Steve Duncan | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Dean E. Mason | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mary Ann Braubach | ... | assistant: Mel Damski |
| Brooke Brooks | ... | assistant to producers |
| Kathleen Herbert | ... | production coordinator |
| Kathryn Himoff | ... | assistant to producers |
| James Koehler | ... | auditor (as Jim Koehler) |
| Jay Roberts | ... | assistant auditor |
| Marjie Short | ... | intern: AFI |
| Michael Singer | ... | unit publicist |
| Stephen Benjamin | ... | stand-in: Doug McKeon (uncredited) |
| Glenn Martin | ... | double: Chris Nash (uncredited) |
| David C. Phillippi | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Dustin Reiner | ... | stand-in : Chris Nash (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Eve Lapolla | ... | the producers wish to thank: for cooperation in the making of this film (as Miss Eve LaPolla) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1986) (Belgium) (video)
- 20th Century Fox India (1996) (India) (video) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.) (Mumbai)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex cameras)
- The Ohio Film Bureau (the producers wish to thank: for cooperation in the making of this film)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1956, shy Jonathan's luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious Gene as a friend in his last year of high school. Gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach Jonathan a few things. Gene himself would rather just be with one girl: his girlfriend Bunny, but since his father is poor, her parents don't accept him.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,618,460, 10 Feb 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original title of the film was "Heart and Soul". It was then changed to "Getting Lucky". Finally, just prior to release, "Mischief" was chosen. See more » |
| Goofs | Many of the songs used, while true to the spirit of 1956, were actually released in later years. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Songwriter/Nineteen Eighty-Four/Witness/Mrs. Soffel (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blueberry Hill See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th Century Fox logo fades to reveal the iconic phrase from Star Wars, "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." (though in white, not blue). This appears for several seconds before "Ohio, 1956" is added to the the screen and all but the ellipsis fades from the Star Wars phrase. See more » |
| Quotes |
Gene Harbrough:
[Referring to Kenny]
Who's he, the town asshole? Jonathan Bellah: Yeah. And he's really good at it, too. See more » |