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License to Drive

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
23K
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Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Heather Graham in License to Drive (1988)
Home Video Trailer from Anchor Bay Entertainment
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Teen ComedyComedy

A teen decides to go for a night on the town with his friends despite flunking his driver's test.A teen decides to go for a night on the town with his friends despite flunking his driver's test.A teen decides to go for a night on the town with his friends despite flunking his driver's test.

  • Director
    • Greg Beeman
  • Writer
    • Neil Tolkin
  • Stars
    • Corey Haim
    • Corey Feldman
    • Carol Kane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Greg Beeman
    • Writer
      • Neil Tolkin
    • Stars
      • Corey Haim
      • Corey Feldman
      • Carol Kane
    • 87User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Les Anderson
    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Dean
    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Mrs. Anderson
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Mr. Anderson
    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Mercedes Lane
    Michael Manasseri
    Michael Manasseri
    • Charles
    Harvey Miller
    • The Professor
    Michael A. Nickles
    Michael A. Nickles
    • Paolo
    • (as M.A. Nickles)
    Nina Siemaszko
    Nina Siemaszko
    • Natalie Anderson
    Grant Goodeve
    Grant Goodeve
    • Natalie's DMV Examiner
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Les' DMV Examiner
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Karl
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • School Teacher…
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Miss Hellberg
    Christopher Burton
    • Rudy
    Jill Jaress
    Jill Jaress
    • Dean's Mom
    Kimberly Hope
    • Dean's Sister
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Grandpa Anderson
    • Director
      • Greg Beeman
    • Writer
      • Neil Tolkin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Neither Corey Feldman nor Corey Haim had a driver's license when filming started.
    • Goofs
      Earlier in the evening, Les's sister takes their mom's Audi. Later on that same evening, after Les takes the Caddy and it rolls over the front lawn, you can see the Audi is still in the driveway.
    • Quotes

      Dean: Natalie! I was wondering, if you were driving 55 miles per hour and you collided with a runaway train, would it make ANY improvement on your face?

    • Alternate versions
      To receive a PG certificate, 7 seconds were cut from the original UK video version with the removal of the line "You mustn't fuck with the Department of Motor Vehicles." The line was reinstated for the 2012 UK DVD, which is rated 12.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Arthur 2: On the Rocks/Short Circuit 2/Coming to America/A Handful of Dust/License to Drive (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Drive My Car
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
      Produced By Stephen Bray and Michael Verdick
      Performed by The Breakfast Club
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews87

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    Another 80s fave of mine.

    This is one of the best films to ever feature the two Coreys. Yep, this is back when they were still cool. The movie has all sorts of funny situations and (intentionally) funny dialogue that actually works. I really love the scene involving the drunk. That may be a bit gross, but I still laguh. Really folks, it's the Summer, run to the video store and pick it up. Get your 80s fix.
    • billybrown41
    • Jul 26, 2001
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    • Release date
      • July 6, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • To Live and Drive in L.A.
    • Filming locations
      • Johnie's Broiler - 7447 Firestone Blvd., Downey, California, USA(Archies Atomic)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,433,275
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,850,934
      • Jul 10, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,433,275
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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