License to Drive

License to Drive (1988)

Some guys get all the brakes!

Teenager Les Anderson thinks his life can't get any worse after he flunks his driver's exam, but he's wrong. Even though he didn't receive his license, Les refuses to break his date with the cool Mercedes Lane, and he decides to lift his family's prize luxury car for the occasion. Unfortunately, Mercedes sneaks some booze along and passes out drunk, and a confused Les makes the bad decision of enlisting his rebellious friend, Dean, to help.

Date of release
1988-07-06
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (435)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Comedy, Family, Romance
Director
Greg Beeman

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: California

License to Drive is a 1988 American teen comedy film written by Neil Tolkin and directed by Greg Beeman in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Heather Graham, and Carol Kane. The film was in production in November 1987. It was released on July 6, 1988, in the United States and grossed over $20 million at the North American box office. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Production

The film was based on a short story, published in 1986, in National Lampoon by Neil Tolkin. The working title was To Live and Drive in L.A..

Locations included: Westwood, Los Angeles, Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, Los Angeles; Johnie's Broiler in Downey, California; and Terminal Island in Los Angeles.

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