Mischief (1985)

93 min · High School Comedy Film, Komödie, Romantic Comedy, Teen Comedy Film, comedy film, coming-of-age film, romantic comedy film

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Directors

Mel Damski

Cast

Doug McKeon, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelly Preston, Chris Nash, D.W. Brown, Jami Gertz, Margaret Blye, Graham Jarvis, Terry O'Quinn, Dennis L. O'Connell, Darren Ewing, Bryce Kasson, Bob McGuire, Andrew Ream, Phillip S. Wilson, Julie Noble, Bob Banks, Charles Dodrill, Tim Cutt, John Miranda, Jordan Baker

The story

In Nelsonville, Ohio in 1956, nonconformist, extroverted Eugene "Gene" Harbrough moves from Chicago, living next door to the introverted, clumsy Jonathan Bellah. They soon develop a friendship, with Gene deciding to take him under his wing and teach him how to attract women. Jonathan's main objective is to win over the sexy Marilyn McCauley, in spite of his shyness.

Catalogue themes and tags

Complications, First Time, Ratschläge, Romantic, Schulmädchen, Virgin, Virginity, highschool, romanze, Romantic comedy, Sex comedy, Period piece, Coming of age, Comedy, Drama, Romantic drama, Romance Film

Genres

High School Comedy Film, Komödie, Romantic Comedy, Teen Comedy Film, comedy film, coming-of-age film, romantic comedy film

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