Synopsis
Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, his advances draw the ire of Amanda’s snobby ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns, who makes plans to get even. Matters are further complicated when Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,486,701 (18.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,082 opening theaters/1,082 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,153,849 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,040 | $18,553,948 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,761 | $18,553,948 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 27th, 1987 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1994 by Paramount Home Video |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Breakfast Club Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Cross-Class Romance, Romance, High School |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |