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12 May 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
She's curious, he's nervous.Plot:
Charles is in control of his life; he is about to finish 6th from college and start at Oxford. He is 19 and wants an 'older' woman before he turns 20... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
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Nerdy Guy Gets Hot Chick! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dexter Fletcher | ... | Charles Highway |
 | Ione Skye | ... | Rachel Noyce |
 | Jonathan Pryce | ... | Norman |
 | James Spader | ... | Deforest |
 | Bill Paterson | ... | Gordon Highway |
 | Michael Gambon | ... | Doctor Knowd |
| Lesley Sharp | ... | Jenny |
 | Jared Harris | ... | Geoff |
 | Aubrey Morris | ... | Sir Herbert |
| Claire Skinner | ... | Gloria |
| Nicola Kimber | ... | Vanessa Reynolds |
| Shirley Anne Field | ... | Mrs. Seth Smith |
| Pat Keen | ... | Mrs. Tauber |
 | Amanda De Cadenet | ... | Cathy |
| Gina McKee | ... | Evonne |
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95 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyFilming Locations:
London, England, UKFun Stuff
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The computer used by Dexter Fletcher throughout the film is a Commodore Amiga A500, a US-made computer that didn't do very well in the US, but was very popular in Europe. moreQuotes:
Charles Highway: The best first impressions are the ones that are misleading. I mean, you can be whoever you want and whoever they want you to be. moreSoundtrack:
GRAFFITTI LIMBO moreFAQ
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I confess: I only watched this movie because a friend of mine told Ione Skye took her clothes off in it. Well, I may not have watched it with the best intentions, but I ended up liking the movie for a lot more than Ione's breasts.
I had a similar relationship at about that time (nerd wins over babe, finds out she's rather annoying) so I could identify with this film.
One scene really got to me (in a good way). Rachel has just climbed into a taxi, but the window is down. Charles finally works up the nerve to try to kiss her through the window. Just as his lips are about to meet hers, the cab pulls away. The look on his face is pitiful but then you see her beautiful smile. A magical scene if ever there was one!
Oh yeah, Ione Skye DOES take her clothes off repeatedly in this movie, so guys who don't go for this sort of thing might give it a chance and be pleasantly surprised. I was.