Book of Love (1990)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.606 |
Directed By
Robert Shaye
Crew
Robert Shaye
Sara Risher
Timothy Gray
C.J. Strawn
Douglas A. Raine
Peter Deming
Dan Muscarella
William Kotzwinkle
Rachel Talalay
Stanley Clarke
Bonnie Greenberg
Domonic Muir
Lewis Goldstein
Jim Duffy
Pete von Sholly
Terry Stokes
James R. Barrows
William Kotzwinkle
Susie DeSanto
Pablo Ferro
TOP CAST
Michael McKean
Adult Jack Twiller
Chris Young
Jack Twiller
Josie Bissett
Lily
Beau Dremann
Angelo Gabooch
John Cameron Mitchell
Floyd
Keith Coogan
Crutch Kane
Tricia Leigh Fisher
Gina Gabooch
Danny Nucci
Spider Bomboni
John Achorn
Mr. Joe Twiller
Jill Jaress
Mrs. Kitty Twiller
Lewis Arquette
Mr. Malloy
Anna Berger
Mama Gabooch
Michael Cavalieri
Ubaldini
Lin Shaye
Mrs. Flynn
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