| Drive Me Crazy | |
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Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | John Schultz |
| Produced by | Amy Robinson |
| Written by | Todd Strasser Rob Thomas |
| Starring | Melissa Joan Hart Adrian Grenier Ali Larter Gabriel Carpenter Keri Lynn Pratt Mark Webber Lee Frederick Holmes |
| Music by | Greg Kendall |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | October 1, 1999 |
| Running time | 91 mins |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8,000,000 |
| Box office | $22,593,409[1] |
Drive Me Crazy is a 1999 teen romantic comedy based on the novel How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser. Originally entitled Next to You, the movie's title was changed to Drive Me Crazy after the song from its soundtrack, Britney Spears's song, "(You Drive Me) Crazy". The movie grossed a modest $17,843,379 domestically, against an $8 million budget.[2] The soundtrack also featured The Donnas, who also appeared in the movie.
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Nicole Maris (Melissa Joan Hart) and Chase Hammond (Adrian Grenier) live next door to each other. Nicole lives with her divorced mother and Chase's mother died of cancer, making them two teens living with their single parents. However, they are worlds apart. Nicole is up on the latest fashions; Chase, on the latest protest. She wouldn't miss a pep rally or basketball game with her scheming socialite friends; he can usually be found in a dark coffee room with his friends who don't care what they wear.
Nicole wants a dream date with the star basketball player, but right before it was certain they were going together, he falls in love with a cheerleader. Meanwhile, Chase's "non-conformist" girlfriend, Dulcie (Ali Larter) dumps him for another man. Now that they have something in common, Nicole and Chase reluctantly join forces to navigate the land mines of high school love.
Their scheme: date each other to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. It works all right: they both get the person they wanted. But in the midst of planning a gala centennial celebration, Nicole and Chase find that the one they always wanted is closer than they ever realized. Finally, they dump their original dates and fall in love with each other.
There is still one big twist that could ruin their relationship forever in the end. After the celebration ends, they go back home only to find out that their parents have fallen in love and will move in together, which would make them step-siblings. However, the movie ends with the feeling that they aren't going to let that fact stop their relationship.
| Drive Me Crazy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | September 28, 1999 |
| Genre | Industrial Britpop Alternative metal Alternative rock Teen pop |
| Length | 47:16 |
| Label | Jive |
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"Turbo-Teen", the movie's theme by Sugar High, was not included on the soundtrack.
| Preceded by Dogma |
Box office number-one films of 2000 (AUS) February 13 - February 27 |
Succeeded by The 13th Warrior |
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