A reminiscence of youth in the 1950's.
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| Chris Young | ... |
Jack Twiller
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| Keith Coogan | ... |
Crutch Kane
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Aeryk Egan | ... |
Peanut
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| Josie Bissett | ... |
Lily
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| Tricia Leigh Fisher | ... |
Gina Gabooch
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| Danny Nucci | ... |
Spider Bomboni
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| John Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Floyd
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| Beau Dremann | ... |
Angelo Gabooch
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| Jill Jaress | ... |
Mrs. Kitty Twiller
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| John Achorn | ... |
Mr. Joe Twiller
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| Michael McKean | ... |
Adult Jack Twiller
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| Michael Cavalieri | ... |
Ubaldini
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| Gary Ellenberg | ... |
Drainpipe
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| Brent David Fraser | ... |
Meatball
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| Lewis Arquette | ... |
Mr. Malloy
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Elizabeth Rainey | ... |
Wanda
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| Anna Berger | ... |
Mama Gabooch
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Madeleine Berger | ... |
Cleaning Lady Bomboni
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Donna Wilson | ... |
Mechanic Girl
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| Ritch Brinkley | ... |
Moving Van Driver
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| Brian Evans | ... |
Schank
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Allison Barron | ... |
Sparta
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Scarlet Bernard | ... |
Dove
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Sylvie Spector | ... |
Bunny
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| Lin Shaye | ... |
Mrs. Flynn
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Rio Knott | ... |
Gypsy Girl
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| Clayton Landey | ... |
Snake
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Ticket Taker
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Dana Craig | ... |
Diner Owner
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| Jeremy Lawrence | ... |
Dance Instructor
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Delana Michaels | ... |
Teacher
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Tom Platz | ... |
Body Builder
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| Leesa Rowland | ... |
Honeymoon
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| Bob Sweeney | ... |
Mr. Snow
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| Joe Svezia | ... |
Nazareth Pronka
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Claudia Bloom | ... |
T.V. Actress
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Cameron Perry | ... |
T.V. Actor
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| Bojesse Christopher | ... |
Spiders Sidekick (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Shaye | ||
Written by
| William Kotzwinkle | ... | (novel "Jack in the Box") |
| William Kotzwinkle | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sara Risher | ... | executive producer |
| Rachel Talalay | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stanley Clarke | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Deming | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Terry Stokes | ||
Editorial Department
| Thalia Harithas | ... | post-production assistant (as Terri Harithas) |
| Domonic Muir | ... | assistant editor |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Annette Benson | ||
| Penny Perry | ||
Production Design by
| C.J. Strawn | ||
Art Direction by
| Timothy Gray | ||
Set Decoration by
| James R. Barrows | ... | (as James Barrows) |
Costume Design by
| Susie DeSanto | ... | (as Susie deSanto) |
Production Management
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Deborah Moore | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas A. Raine | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David T. Cannon | ... | construction coordinator |
| Steve Seine | ... | leadman |
| Brook Yeaton | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Harry Cohen | ... | sound effects designer |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | sound editor |
| Patrick M. Griffith | ... | sound / supervising sound editor |
| Stephen Halbert | ... | 2nd unit sound mixer |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Brian Griffin | ... | optical line-up: VCE |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Varuola | ... | lighting technician |
Animation Department
| Jim Duffy | ... | animator: "Hotbook" animation sequence |
| Pete von Sholly | ... | animator: "Hotbook" animation sequence (as Peter von Sholly) |
Music Department
| Earl Ghaffari | ... | music editor |
| Bonnie Greenberg | ... | music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ted Basso | ... | production van driver operator |
| Moore Brian | ... | transportation captain (as Brian Joseph Moore) |
Additional Crew
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer |
| Nan Garcia-Wood | ... | set medic: second unit |
| Mary Jasionowski | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory control manager (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Ascot Filmverleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sidéral Films (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Asso Film
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec) (Doublé au Québec)
- LK-TEL (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Line Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Videosonic (1993) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Mobtown Props (property)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A friend delivers John Twiller greetings from a long gone high school girlfriend. This makes him open his school's yearbook - his "Book of Love" - and remember the old times, way back in 1956, when he was in his last year of high school and his family just moved to the town. He hung out with geeky Paul Kayne and tried to get the attention of Lily, who unfortunately was together with bully Angelo.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the book "Jack In The Box", Jack Twiller's experiences are followed from elementary to high school, while in his screenplay, William Kotzwinkle creates a younger brother, dividing these experiences between two separate characters. See more » |
| Goofs | The poster for East of Eden (1955) shows a picture of James Dean in his famous red jacket with the white t-shirt and jeans from _Rebel without a Cause (1955)_, a movie which came out on a later date. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Meet Bob Shaye (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Book of Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Peanut:
She wears a training bra. Jack Twiller: Why? So she can learn to do tricks with her tits? See more » |