The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 61 wins & 200 nominations total
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- (as Joshua Allen)
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- (as Pat Hoelck)
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- TriviaLeonardo DiCaprio's father George DiCaprio portrays the man who sells Gary a waterbed in the film. George was a well-known figure in the Southern California underground art scene during the era depicted in the film.
- GoofsAlana listens to "Stumblin' In" through headphones while on a flight. The song was released in late 1978, five years after the date in which the film is set.
- Quotes
Alana: [during a fight] Este, don't you even look at me! Don't you even look at me! You're always looking at me!
Este: Oh, my...
Alana: What are you doing?
Este: I didn't even say anything!
Alana: What are you doing? What are you thinking, huh? "I'm Este. I work for mom and dad. I'm perfect! I'm a real estate agent. Alana doesn't have her life together. Alana brings home stupid boyfriends all the time."
Este: I mean...
Alana: I knew it! I knew that was what you were thinking. You're always thinking things, you thinker! You thinker! You think things!
- Crazy creditsThe film opens with the 2008 MGM logo with the live action Leo the Lion mascot, to set up the film's retro feel of being set in 1973. The studio's 1967-1968 "stylized lion" logo, best known for its appearance at the start of 2001: A Space Odyssey, appears after the end credits, alongside the Focus Features, Bron Creative and United Artists Releasing logos.
- SoundtracksJuly Tree
Written by Eve Merriam and Irma Jurist
Performed by Nina Simone
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Courtesy of the Nina Simone Charitable Trust and Steven Ames Brown
I have several issues with this highly acclaimed film. Firstly, the characters. The most obvious is having a romance between a 15-year old boy and a 25-year old woman. Not that age gap is an issue in relationships, but because the boy is a minor and the film therefore had a bit of a sour taste in the mouth being a 'love story'.
Also, none of the characters were likable. No, not even the leads Alana and Gary. I mean, was this supposed to be a romantic film? Gary wanted to be with Alana from the moment he saw her, and when he got the chance he suddenly didn't want her anymore. Then, when she didn't want him anymore, he wanted her again. Then not, then he did, then she didn't, then she did... oh whatever!! As for Alana, she threw herself at every man she met! Wow, now there's romance for you (pffff!!!!!)
With so many characters coming and going, I completely lost track of them and the film simply felt like a bunch of short stories gelled together to make one movie. As for Gary, I didn't find this character believable. This guy had so many mood changes that it was hard to summarize him. He is an actor and entrepreneur, and businessman at the age of fifteen...
I also found the film slow moving with not all that much interesting happening - or, at least, nothing that interested me. This is not my kind of movie, and found it a bit boring since the 'love story' was anything but romantic. So, where did I want the movie to go? Honestly, I didn't care because I didn't root for any of the characters. I certainly didn't care for Gary and Alana being a couple, that's for sure!
On a positive note, the performances are very good.
- paulclaassen
- Mar 23, 2022
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- Tình Yêu Chân Thật
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- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $17,318,007
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $345,157
- Nov 28, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $33,274,040
- Runtime2 hours 13 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1