Book of Love (1990)
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.
Director:
Robert Shaye
Writer:
William Kotzwinkle
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Michael McKean as Adult Jack Twiller |
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Chris Young as Jack Twiller |
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Josie Bissett as Lily |
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Beau Dremann as Angelo Gabooch |
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John Cameron Mitchell as Floyd |
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Keith Coogan as Crutch Kane |
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Tricia Leigh Fisher as Gina Gabooch |
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Danny Nucci as Spider Bomboni |
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John Achorn as Mr. Joe Twiller |
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Jill Jaress as Mrs. Kitty Twiller |
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Lewis Arquette as Mr. Malloy |
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Anna Berger as Mama Gabooch |
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Michael Cavalieri as Ubaldini |
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Lin Shaye as Mrs. Flynn |
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Allison Barron as Sparta |
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Meadow Monioz as Dancer |
| Directing | Robert Shaye | Director |
| Visual Effects | Jim Duffy | Animation |
| Production | Rachel Talalay | Producer |
| Sound | Stanley Clarke | Music |
| Art | Timothy Gray | Art Direction |
| Writing | William Kotzwinkle | Novel |
| Art | C.J. Strawn | Production Design |
| Writing | William Kotzwinkle | Screenplay |
| Production | Sara Risher | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Peter Deming | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Domonic Muir | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susie DeSanto | Costume Design |
| Sound | Lewis Goldstein | Sound Editor |
| Art | Pablo Ferro | Title Designer |
| Art | James R. Barrows | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Terry Stokes | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Pete von Sholly | Animation |
| Sound | Bonnie Greenberg | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | Dan Muscarella | Color Timer |
| Directing | Douglas A. Raine | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Meadow Monioz | Makeup Artist |