Whatever It Takes Movie Review 2000

Dopey teen romancer, with the usual attractive cast, that tries to be a modern version of "Cyrano de Bergerac." Ya got cutie boy-next-door-type Ryan (West) and his sensitive best pal Maggie (Sokoloff), who is, of course, his unknown soulmate. But Ryan pines for snobby hottie Ashley (O'Keefe). Meanwhile, Maggie has won the eye of jock Chris (Franco). So Chris and Ryan team up so that each can get their dream girl before the prom. You know how everything turns out.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 94 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Prom, Modern Updates, L.A., Teen Angst, School Daze, Romantic Comedy, Teen Romance

Screenplay

Mark Schwahn

Cast

Marla Sokoloff, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Shane West, James Franco, Julia Sweeney, Richard Schiff, Aaron Paul, Colin Hanks

Cinematography

Tim Suhrstedt

Director

David Raynr

Music

Ed Shearmur

Producer

Paul Schiff, Columbia Pictures