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Book of Love
Book of Love

Book of Love

Some things never change.

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

03 August 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Adult Jack Twiller

Chris Young

Chris Young

Jack Twiller

Josie Bissett

Josie Bissett

Lily

Beau Dremann

Beau Dremann

Angelo Gabooch

John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

Floyd

Keith Coogan

Keith Coogan

Crutch Kane

Tricia Leigh Fisher

Tricia Leigh Fisher

Gina Gabooch

Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Spider Bomboni

John Achorn

John Achorn

Mr. Joe Twiller

Jill Jaress

Jill Jaress

Mrs. Kitty Twiller

Lewis Arquette

Lewis Arquette

Mr. Malloy

Anna Berger

Anna Berger

Mama Gabooch

Michael Cavalieri

Michael Cavalieri

Ubaldini

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Mrs. Flynn

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