Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
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Comedy is hit and miss. Sometimes brilliant, sometimes flat. Tons of cameos (Curtis Armstrong, Taylor Negron, Bob Eubanks (!) and Brian-Doyle Murray) are enjoyable. Coming in at a svelte 88 minutes, you've done a lot worse. 7/10.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe original director, Jan Eliasberg was fired during production and replaced by Savage Steve Holland.
- GoofsThe school where Ronny "Surehands" is being recruited is supposed to be located in Detroit, Michigan, but New York City's Empire State Building can be clearly seen in the distance behind the school.
- Quotes
Marlon Browne: Two men, A and B, are trapped inside my mailbox chained to 200,000 pounds of explosives.
B: This isn't funny!
A: What test is this?
Marlon Browne: If their chains are three inches thick and they have thirty seconds to escape, sawing at one inch per second, what are their chances for survival?
B: Skip it! Go to the next problem!
A: Come on, man! Get us out of here!
Marlon Browne: Who cares? I already got into college.
- ConnectionsReferences Wheel of Fortune (1983)
- SoundtracksYoung
Written by Joseph Vitarelli, Jason Scheff, Edgy Lee and Savage Steve Holland
Performed by Jason Scheff
Courtesy of Polygram Records
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- Also known as
- Comment devenir beau, riche et célèbre
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,642,239
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $651,850
- May 21, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $1,642,239
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1