Say Anything...
“A Lloyd meets girl story.”
Synopsis
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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Say Anything... - Deleted Scenes
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-01-20
Top Cast
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John Cusack
Lloyd Dobler
Ione Skye
Diane Court
John Mahoney
James Court
Lili Taylor
Corey Flood
Amy Brooks
D.C.
Pamela Adlon
Rebecca
Jason Gould
Mike Cameron
Loren Dean
Joe
Johnny Green
Luke
Jeremy Piven
Mark
Patrick O'Neill
Denny
Don Wilson
Sparring Partner
Bebe Neuwirth
Mrs. Evans
Eric Stoltz
Vahlere
Joan Cusack
Constance Dobler
Richard Portnow
Agent Stewart
Philip Baker Hall
IRS Boss
Chynna Phillips
Mimi
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Screenplay & Story
- Cameron Crowe
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs, Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- Say Anything...
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Richard Gibbs, Anne Dudley
László Kovács
Richard Marks
Paul Germain, James L. Brooks, Polly Platt
Department Leadership Roster
Mark W. Mansbridge
Production Design
Paul Germain
Producer
Cameron Crowe
Director
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Cameron Crowe
Screenplay
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Jane Ruhm
Costume Design
Polly Platt
Producer
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Richard Marks
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Say Anything...
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What is Say Anything... about?
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.
Who directed Say Anything...?
Say Anything... was directed by Cameron Crowe.
Who stars in Say Anything...?
The principal cast of Say Anything... includes John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Amy Brooks.
When was Say Anything... released and how long is it?
Say Anything... was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Say Anything...?
Say Anything... had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Say Anything...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Say Anything... was composed by Richard Gibbs, Anne Dudley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Say Anything...?
Say Anything... holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).