| License to Drive | |
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 License to Drive theatrical poster |
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| Directed by | Greg Beeman |
| Produced by | John Davis Andrew Licht Jeffrey A. Greg Beeman (born 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American director and producer best known for his work with television services Smallville John Andrew Davis (born April 7, 1953) is an American Film producer and founder of Davis Entertainment. Mueller |
| Written by | Neil Tolkin |
| Starring | Corey Haim Corey Feldman Carol Kane Richard Masur Heather Graham Michael Manasseri Nina Siemaszko |
| Music by | Jay Ferguson |
| Cinematography | Bruce Surtees |
| Editing by | Wendy Green Bricmont Stephen Semel |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | July 6, 1988 |
| Running time | 88 min. Neil Tolkin is an American Screen writer from Montreal. Career He worked on comedies including License to Drive, Ri¢hie Corey Ian Haim (born December 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American film and television Actor. Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18 1952) is an Emmy Award -winning and Oscar -nominated American actress, known for her work Richard D Masur (born November 20 1948) is an American actor who has appeared in over 80 movies during his career Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American film and television actress. Michael Manasseri (born February 28, 1974 in Poughkeepsie New York) is an American actor Nina Siemaszko (born Antonina Jadwiga Siemaszko on July 14, 1970) is an American Film and Television Actress Jay Ferguson is an American Rock & roll Musician known for his work with Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne, and his 1978 solo hit "Thunder Island" Bruce Surtees ( 27 July 1937, Los Angeles, California USA is an Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated American Stephen Semel (sometimes credited as Steve Semel or Steven Semel) is an American Emmy -nominated film and television editor producer production Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8,000,000 |
| Gross revenue | $22,433,275 (USA) (sub-total) |
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License to Drive is a 1988 teen comedy/adventure, starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Heather Graham, Michael Manasseri and Nina Siemaszko. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and An adventure is an activity that comprises Risky dangerous and uncertain experiences Corey Ian Haim (born December 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American film and television Actor. Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18 1952) is an Emmy Award -winning and Oscar -nominated American actress, known for her work Richard D Masur (born November 20 1948) is an American actor who has appeared in over 80 movies during his career Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American film and television actress. Michael Manasseri (born February 28, 1974 in Poughkeepsie New York) is an American actor Nina Siemaszko (born Antonina Jadwiga Siemaszko on July 14, 1970) is an American Film and Television Actress The screenplay was written by Neil Tolkin. Neil Tolkin is an American Screen writer from Montreal. Career He worked on comedies including License to Drive, Ri¢hie It also marked Greg Beeman's directorial debut. Greg Beeman (born 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American director and producer best known for his work with television services Smallville
The film was in production during the latter months of 1987. It was one of the most popular films that starred both Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. It was released on July 6, 1988 in the United States and grossed over $20 million at the domestic box office. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It received a PG-13 rating in the United States, PG in the United Kingdom and M in Australia. The Motion Picture Association of America's film-rating system is used in the U The British Board of Film Classification ( BBFC) originally British Board of Film Censors, is the organisation responsible for Film, DVD The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located M is the thirteenth letter of the modern Latin alphabet. Its name in English is spelled em (ɛm For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
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Plot summary
The film is about a guy named Les Anderson (played by Haim) who is trying to get his driver's license, and he has a huge crush on the hottest girl in school, Mercedes (played by Graham).
But Les fails his driving test. He then lies to his friends, and sneaks out in his grandpa's prized Cadillac for a night on the town with Mercedes. Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. She gets drunk and passes out, then Les panics and goes to his friend Dean's house. Dean (played by Feldman), persuades Les to go out for a joyride. They end up getting into all kinds of trouble that night, and hilarity ensues.
Reception
Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert summarized this by stating that ". The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily Newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. . . "License to Drive" remembers feelings like that, and it brings back the whole complex of emotions about being 16 and taking your test. . . ". [1]
Music
Track listing
- "Drive My Car" by Breakfast Club
- "Sweet Surrender" by Brenda K. Starr
- "I Feel Free (Extended Version)" by Belinda Carlisle
- "Time Starts Now" by Boys Club
- "Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car" by Billy Ocean
- "Crucial" by New Edition
- "One More Dance" by Jonathan Butler
- "Jazzy's In the House" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince- Will Smith and Jeffery A. Breakfast Club was an American Dance-pop group Their biggest hit was "Right On Track" which went to #7 on the U Brenda K Starr (born Brenda Kaplan on October 15 1966 in New York City) is an American Singer originally in dance-pop Belinda Carlisle (born on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood California) is an American Singer-songwriter, as well as the lead vocalist Boys Club was the R&B duo of Gene Hunt and Joe Pasquale from Minneapolis, Minnesota that had a big hit with " I Remember Holding You Billy Ocean (born Leslie Sebastian Charles, 21 January 1950 Fyzabad, Trinidad) is a Grammy Award -winning British -based New Edition is an American R&B / Pop group formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1978 that was most popular during the 1980s Jonathan Butler (born October 1961 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Jeffrey A Townes (born January 22 1965 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is an American Townes would later star with James Avery, who played Les' driving instructor, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which premiered two years later. James Avery may refer to James Avery (actor (b 1948 American TV actor James Avery (American colonist (1620&ndash1700 Connecticut
- "Touch and Go" by Femme Fatale
- "Make Some Noise" by Slave Raider
DVD
A special edition DVD was distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment in the United States on May 3, 2005. Femme Fatale was a heavy metal band active in the 1980s Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, the band settled in Los Angeles and signed a recording contract Slave Raider was an American heavy metal band formed in 1985 that was known for its over-the-top antics heavy Make-up and Glam song lyrics DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Anchor Bay Entertainment is a home entertainment company and a division of Starz Media, which is a unit of Starz LLC. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Special features included:
- Corey Haim interview
- Corey Feldman interview
- Audio commentary with Greg Beeman and Neil Tolkin
- Deleted Scene
- TV spots
- Theatrical trailers
- Screenplay (DVD-ROM)
References
External links
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