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License to Drive poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1988·Comedy / Family / Romance·1h 28m

LICENSE TO DRIVE

“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.

Above the Line
Greg Beeman·DirectorNeil Tolkin·WriterBruce Surtees·Director of PhotographyJay Ferguson·Original Music ComposerStephen Semel·Editor
Cast
Corey Haim·Les AndersonCorey Feldman·DeanCarol Kane·Mrs. AndersonRichard Masur·Mr. AndersonHeather Graham·Mercedes LaneMichael Manasseri·CharlesHarvey Miller·The ProfessorMichael A. Nickles·Paolo (as M.A. Nickles)Nina Siemaszko·Natalie AndersonGrant Goodeve·Natalie's DMV Examiner
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Greg Beeman·Director
Writing· 1
Neil Tolkin·Writer
Camera· 1
Bruce Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Stephen Semel·EditorWendy Greene Bricmont·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jay Ferguson·Original Music ComposerBelinda Carlisle·SongsBrenda K. Starr·SongsBilly Ocean·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Lawrence G. Paull·Production DesignHilary Wright·Costume DesignJeff Haley·Set DecorationDel Acevedo·Makeup ArtistFrancisco X. Pérez·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Jeffrey A. Mueller·ProducerJohn Davis·ProducerAndrew Licht·ProducerPenny Perry·CastingMack Bing·Production ManagerMack Bing·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 10
Steve Buckingham·StuntsPaula Moody·StuntsBobby Burns·StuntsPat Romano·StuntsFaith Minton·StuntsSusan Zietlow-Maust·Hair DesignerJudy Crown·Hair DesignerHenry Kingi·StuntsManny Perry·StuntsJeff Dashnaw·Stunts
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
17%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Fun, Carefree
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two young men flanking the sides, with a woman standing in the middle of a road in front of a red sports car. The man on the left hold”

comedy
Key Elements
Car KeyRed Sports CarSunglasses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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