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Say Anything...
Say Anything...
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1989
1h 40m
7.0(1127 votes)
Romance
Comedy
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Gracie Films
20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

John Cusack

Lloyd Dobler

John Cusack
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Ione Skye

Diane Court

Ione Skye
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John Mahoney

James Court

John Mahoney
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Lili Taylor

Corey Flood

Lili Taylor
Production

Amy Brooks

D.C.

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Pamela Adlon

Rebecca

Pamela Adlon
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Jason Gould

Mike Cameron

Jason Gould
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Loren Dean

Joe

Loren Dean
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Johnny Green

Luke

Johnny Green
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Jeremy Piven

Mark

Jeremy Piven
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Patrick O'Neill

Denny

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Don Wilson

Sparring Partner

Don Wilson
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Bebe Neuwirth

Mrs. Evans

Bebe Neuwirth
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Eric Stoltz

Vahlere

Eric Stoltz
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Joan Cusack

Constance Dobler

Joan Cusack
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Richard Portnow

Agent Stewart

Richard Portnow
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Philip Baker Hall

IRS Boss

Philip Baker Hall
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Chynna Phillips

Mimi

Chynna Phillips
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Gregory Sporleder

Howard

Gregory Sporleder
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Stephen Shortridge

Ray

Stephen Shortridge
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Jim Ladd

D.J. (voice)

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Kim Walker

Sheila

Kim Walker
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Lisanne Falk

Sandra

Lisanne Falk
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Glenn Walker Harris Jr.

Jason Dobler

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Montrose Hagins

Bess

Montrose Hagins
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Gloria Cromwell

Ruth

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Art

Polly Platt

Mrs. Flood

Polly Platt
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Joanna Frank

Mrs. Kerwin

Joanna Frank
Directing

Jerry Ziesmer

U.S. Attorney

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Acting

John Hillner

Court's Attorney

John Hillner
Acting

Dan Castellaneta

Diane's Teacher (uncredited)

Dan Castellaneta
Acting

Lois Chiles

Diane's Mother (uncredited)

Lois Chiles
Acting

Nicholas Kallsen

Nose-setter

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Jonathan Chapin

Guy #1

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Judy Prescott

Partier

Judy Prescott
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Bill Stevenson

Partier

Bill Stevenson
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Lenore Woodward

Sabina

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Tom Lawrence

Shop Customer

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Katie Layman

Saleswoman

Katie Layman
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Allison Roth

Tammy

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Donald Willis

Guy #2

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Arlan Feiles

Guy #3

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Chris Ziesmer

Guy #4

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John Bruner

Guy #5

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Jaime Gomez

Partier

Jaime Gomez
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Brooke Holland

Partier

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Lisa Picotte

Girl #1

Lisa Picotte
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Sunshine Lee

Girl #2

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Mindy Feldman

Girl #3

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