Say Anything... (1989)
An eternal optimist pursues a brilliant valedictorian, navigating first love and her father's disapproval with witty charm.
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.
How intense is Say Anything...?
Say Anything... has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Say Anything... feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream Say Anything...
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Say Anything... for you?
Is Say Anything... scary?
No. Say Anything... is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Say Anything... gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Say Anything... sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Say Anything... OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Say Anything...?
Say Anything... runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Say Anything...?
Say Anything... is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Say Anything... have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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