Whatever It Takes
“How low will they go to get the girls of their dreams?”
Synopsis
A nerdy teen, Ryan Woodman is smitten with the popular and gorgeous Ashley Grant, who apparently has no interest in him. Meanwhile, dim star athlete Chris Campbell has his eye on Ryan's brainy and beautiful friend, Maggie Carter. The two agree to help each other in their romantic quests, but, as they come closer to their goals, both Ryan and Chris suspect that they might be pursuing the wrong girls.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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YouTube - Whatever It Takes (Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-28
Top Cast
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Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
Ashley Grant
Shane West
Ryan Woodman
Marla Sokoloff
Maggie Carter
James Franco
Chris Campbell
Aaron Paul
Floyd
Colin Hanks
Cosmo
Julia Sweeney
Kate Woodman
Richard Schiff
P.E. Teacher
Kip Pardue
Harris
Nick Cannon
Chess Club Kid
David Koechner
Virgil Doolittle
Jay Harrington
Cop
Vanessa Evigan
Vanessa
Christine Lakin
Sloane
Shyla Marlin
Shyla
Joe Gieb
Octopus Ride Operator
Ty Granderson Jones
Toothless Carnie
Scott Vickaryous
Stu
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.66x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Raynr
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Schwahn
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- Whatever It Takes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Phoenix Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Raynr
Mark Schwahn
Edward Shearmur
Tim Suhrstedt
Ronald Roose
Vicki Dee Rock, Paul Schiff, William H. Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Schwahn
Writer
David Raynr
Director
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Ronald Roose
Editor
Edward T. McAvoy
Production Design
Leesa Evans
Costume Design
Paul Schiff
Producer
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whatever It Takes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whatever It Takes about?
A nerdy teen, Ryan Woodman is smitten with the popular and gorgeous Ashley Grant, who apparently has no interest in him. Meanwhile, dim star athlete Chris Campbell has his eye on Ryan's brainy and beautiful friend, Maggie Carter. The two agree to help each other in their romantic quests, but, as they come closer to their goals, both Ryan and Chris suspect that they might be pursuing the wrong girls.
Who directed Whatever It Takes?
Whatever It Takes was directed by David Raynr.
Who stars in Whatever It Takes?
The principal cast of Whatever It Takes includes Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, James Franco, Aaron Paul.
When was Whatever It Takes released and how long is it?
Whatever It Takes was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Whatever It Takes?
Whatever It Takes had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $9.9M at the worldwide box office (0.66 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Whatever It Takes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whatever It Takes was composed by Edward Shearmur.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whatever It Takes?
Whatever It Takes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).