After one too many run ins with the law, a punk teenager from a working class background is sent to prep school by his frustrated dad, and learns a thing or two.After one too many run ins with the law, a punk teenager from a working class background is sent to prep school by his frustrated dad, and learns a thing or two.After one too many run ins with the law, a punk teenager from a working class background is sent to prep school by his frustrated dad, and learns a thing or two.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Tommy the Wire
- (as Adam Lavorgna)
- Mr. Funderburk
- (as Tim Crowe)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilmed at the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus.
- GoofsIn Dunph's first day of school, he is in a math class where the teacher calls on him to solve a problem. The problem is written on the blackboard behind him. Later on in the film, what should be months have passed, and back in the classroom, the blackboard remains completely unchanged.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Old Man Dunphy: So, Dildo, whatever happened to that girlfriend of yours?
Timothy Dunphy: She's goin' to Brown University next year.
Old Man Dunphy: Brown University? They got one of those in Providence, you know.
Timothy Dunphy: There's only one, pop.
Old Man Dunphy: [laughs] You hot shit. How do you think she's gonna like ridin' around Providence in this shitbox?
Jackie Dunphy: She's gonna be Mrs. Dildo!
Timothy Dunphy, Old Man Dunphy: Shut up, you little hard-on.
- Alternate versionsThe video version features an alternate ending which was cut from the final print. The ending, which takes place after the graduation conmencement, features Jane Weston and Jackie Dunphy instead of Mr. Dunphy and Jackie meeting Tim outside the auditorum where she thanks him for helping her get into Brown University. They kiss which is interupted by Mr. Funderberk who yells at them for making a public scene and Tim responds by punching Mr. Funderberk in the face, to the delight of his friends standing nearby. Tim and Jane stroll off, pushing Jackie in his wheelchair, as Tim contemplates his future.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Odd Couple (1970)
- SoundtracksWon't Get Fooled Again
Written by Pete Townshend
Performed by The Who
Courtesy of MCA Records/Polydor Limited
Under License from Universal Music Special Markets
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,302,522
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,631,411
- Sep 5, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $7,302,522
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1