Book of Love

"Some things never change."

Feb 1 1991 PG-13 1h 22m
Comedy, Romance

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.

Plot

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

William Kotzwinkle

Directed by

Robert Shaye

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Languages

English, Español

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,382
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA