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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  1. filmtrashreview
    Sep 1, 2011
    7
    You can see that a lot of teen comedy tradition is created in this film. The nerdy hero, the young and misunderstood girl, the hunk thats going to steal her heart, even the cheesy and overused soundtrack; a lot has been taken from Sixteen Candles. I cannot believe that saying **** and showing completely nude women was considered PG back in 84, the film simply deserves an R rating. With all this said its still just a basic plot and nothing really special to offer.… Expand
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Metascore
57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jay Carr
    63
    Screenwriter John Hughes, making his directing debut, is at his best when he empathizes with the sensitivity in the ugly-duckling Ringwald and Hall characters. [04 May 1984]
  2. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Jay Scott
    50
    There are individual sequences alternately amusing and touching. [08 May 1984]
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    78
    Molly Ringwald is radiant here as the eternal teen looking for love.
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