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Synopsis
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 75% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 51/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.6/10576 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 67 | 100% |
Key crew
- Savage Steve HollandDirector, Writer
- Rupert HineOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John CusackLane Meyer
- Amanda WyssBeth Truss
- Diane FranklinMonique Junot
- Aaron DozierRoy Stalin
- Curtis ArmstrongCharles De Mar
- David Ogden StiersAl Meyer
- Kim DarbyJenny Meyer
- Demian SladeJohnny Gasparini
- Laura WaterburyMrs. Smith
- Dan SchneiderRicky Smith
- Yuji OkumotoYee Sook Ree
- Brian ImadaChen Ree
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