Book of Love (1990)
Some things never change.
82 min
John Twiller takes down his high school yearbook and begins to reminiscence about that time he first moved into the neighborhood in 1956. His teenage self, Jack is obsessed with Lily one of the more popular girls around. The sole obstacle is Angelo, her bullying boyfriend. With the help of his pals Crutch, Floyd, and Spider, he makes every attempt possible to change her mind.
- Release date
- August 8, 1991
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Stanley Clarke
- Box office
- $1
Where to watch
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Soundtrack
- Book of Love · Ben E. King & Bo Diddley feat. Doug Lazy5:04
- The Great Pretender · The Platters2:40
- Fools Fall in Love · The Drifters2:33
- Little Darlin’ · The Diamonds2:10
- School Days · Chuck Berry2:43
- What Can I Do? · Donnie Elbert3:06
- Rip It Up · Little Richard2:24
- Sincerely · The Moonglows3:12
- Come Back My Love · The Cardinals2:29
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love? · Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:20
- Hearts of Stone · The Fontane Sisters2:06
- Let the Good Times Roll · Shirley & Lee2:23
Cast
- Michael McKean as Adult Jack Twiller
- Chris Young as Jack Twiller
- Josie Bissett as Lily
- Beau Dremann as Angelo Gabooch
- John Cameron Mitchell as Floyd
- Keith Coogan as Crutch Kane
- Tricia Leigh Fisher as Gina Gabooch
- Danny Nucci as Spider Bomboni
- John Achorn as Mr. Joe Twiller
- Jill Jaress as Mrs. Kitty Twiller
- Lewis Arquette as Mr. Malloy
- Anna Berger as Mama Gabooch
- Michael Cavalieri as Ubaldini
- Lin Shaye as Mrs. Flynn
- Allison Barron as Sparta
- Aeryk Egan as Peanut
Crew
- Robert Shaye · Director
- William Kotzwinkle · Writer
- Rachel Talalay · Producer
- Stanley Clarke · Composer
- Peter Deming · Cinematographer
- Terry Stokes · Editor
- Annette Benson · Casting director
- Penny Perry · Casting director
- C.J. Strawn · Production designer