Mischief
“The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget!”
Synopsis
1956: The 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 lessons. Gene himself would rather just be with one girl: his girlfriend Bunny. But since his father is poor, her parents don't accept him.
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Mischief(1985) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-21
Top Cast
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Doug McKeon
Jonathan Bellah
Catherine Mary Stewart
Bunny Miller
Kelly Preston
Marilyn McCauley
Chris Nash
Gene Harbrough
D.W. Brown
Kenny
Jami Gertz
Rosalie
Margaret Blye
Claire Miller
Graham Jarvis
Mr. Miller
Terry O'Quinn
Claude Harbrough
Darren Ewing
Ted
Dennis L. O'Connell
T.J.
Bob McGuire
Mr. Hewitt
Bryce Kasson
Robbie
Andrew Ream
Harry Horner
Julie Noble
Mrs. McCauley
Bob Banks
Mr. Hartman
Charles Dodrill
Mr. Horstadt
Jordan Baker
Mrs. Newell
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.09x
+$692K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Damski
- Screenplay & Story
- Noel Black
- Original Score
- Barry De Vorzon
- Original Title
- Mischief
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.7M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, SLM Production Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Damski
Noel Black
Barry De Vorzon
Donald E. Thorin
O. Nicholas Brown
Michael Nolin, Jere Henshaw, Sam Manners, Noel Black
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Damski
Director
Michael Nolin
Producer
Jere Henshaw
Producer
Sam Manners
Producer
Noel Black
Writer
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Mina Mittelman
Costume Design
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Paul Peters
Production Design
O. Nicholas Brown
Editor
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mischief
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mischief about?
1956: The 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 lessons. Gene himself would rather just be with one girl: his girlfriend Bunny. But since his father is poor, her parents don't accept him.
Who directed Mischief?
Mischief was directed by Mel Damski.
Who stars in Mischief?
The principal cast of Mischief includes Doug McKeon, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelly Preston, Chris Nash, D.W. Brown.
When was Mischief released and how long is it?
Mischief was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mischief?
Mischief had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $8.7M at the worldwide box office (1.09 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mischief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mischief was composed by Barry De Vorzon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mischief?
Mischief holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).