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Mischief [DVD]

Doug McKeon (Actor), Catherine Mary Stewart (Actor), Mel Damski (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars 614 ratings
IMDb6.5/10.0
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Genre Romance
Format Color, Widescreen, DVD
Contributor Julie Noble, Cristen Kauffman, Sarah Maclay, Jami Gertz, Doug McKeon, John Miranda, Chris Nash, D.W. Brown, Bryce Kasson, Terry O'Quinn, Bob McGuire, Charles Dodrill, Mel Damski, Clarence Glover, Dennis L. O'Connell, Andrew Ream, Kelly Preston, Tim Cutt, Phillip S. Wilson, T. Patrick Ryan, Catherine Mary Stewart, Jordan Baker (II), Margaret Blye, Bob Banks, Darren Ewing, Graham Jarvis See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 37 minutes

Product Description

In 1956 love doesn't come easy for shy Jonathan Bellah. Not without a little help anyway. That's where his new friend Gene comes in the picture. Gene is rebellious and adored by all the girls. And with a few lessons Gene with teach Jonathan the tricks of the trade. But there are a few things they have to learn on their own, if they are to survive adolescence.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Yes
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.04 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Mel Damski
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Widescreen, DVD
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 37 minutes
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Doug McKeon, Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelly Preston, Chris Nash, D.W. Brown
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Starz / Anchor Bay
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0007LPSH2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 614 ratings

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Customers find this movie to be a good coming-of-age film that captures the 1950s teen experience through its great soundtrack of 50s tunes. They appreciate the cast, with Kelly Preston receiving particular praise, and enjoy the intelligent story that makes them laugh out loud. The movie receives positive feedback for its character development, with one customer noting its beautifully choreographed scenes, and customers like its simple storyline. While customers generally enjoy the movie, they have mixed feelings about the nudity scenes.

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105 customers mention "Movie quality"102 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy this movie, particularly as a coming-of-age film, with one customer noting it's suitable for the over-seventeen crowd and another mentioning it's refreshing to watch years later.

"Great movie" Read more

"...Mostly, it is because is well done. The subject matter lends itself to course treatment but that is not what is presented here...." Read more

"...derbied in the final moments of the car. Great movie for the over-seventeen crowd! Loved it! Great 1956 era sound track as an added bonus!" Read more

"...I enjoyed this film a lot, and would recommend it. It's a feel good movie set in the days when hamburgers and malts at the local drive in were still..." Read more

46 customers mention "Comedy"46 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the movie's humor, describing it as a funny "coming of age" film that made them laugh out loud, with one customer noting it's a great comedy for its era.

"...Mostly, it is because is well done. The subject matter lends itself to course treatment but that is not what is presented here...." Read more

"funny old movie" Read more

"...This sex comedy does have the hot stuff, sure. And, it does have some huge laughs. However, Mischief is much better than most sex comedy offerings...." Read more

"...It is funny, witty, and all-around great...." Read more

29 customers mention "Romance"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the movie, describing it as a cute coming-of-age story that captures the 50s teen experience and brings back memories of a long past era.

"...some other '80s bawdry, the story is actually fairly intelligent and heartfelt...." Read more

"...But NOOOO! Anyway this is just a cute little high school movie with a love triangle since the geeky Jami Gertz has a crush on the nerdy virgin...." Read more

"...the fifties with your classic nerdy type pining for the hot, cute blonde in high school (Kelly Preston) when a new James Dean type teen moves into..." Read more

"...a movie i'm glad was made it still pulls at the heart It reminds me of high school and yes i had a friend like gene and a lot of great times..." Read more

27 customers mention "Music quality"27 positive0 negative

Customers praise the soundtrack of the movie, describing it as a great collection of 50s tunes, with one customer noting that every song had purpose in the film.

"...but is a pretty formulaic coming-of-age story and has a pretty good 1950s soundtrack...." Read more

"...Great movie for the over-seventeen crowd! Loved it! Great 1956 era sound track as an added bonus!" Read more

"...One of my first crushes. And it had one of the best soundtracks, every song had purpose in the film. Hopefully one day we get a blu-ray version...." Read more

"This is a great story about growing up in the 1950s with good Rock & Roll music, and a great cast of actors/actresses that make this movie fun and..." Read more

14 customers mention "Character development"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters and acting in the movie, with one customer specifically praising the beautiful choreography for the situations.

"...The cast is rounded out by Chris Nash. Each does a good job in the role...." Read more

"...The performances are excellent. The characters are rather realistic and relatable...." Read more

"this was a super fine movie. I loved Kelly in the film. she has made many movies few as good as this one...." Read more

"...The characters are very likeable and, while it doesn't break any new ground, it is a lot of fun...." Read more

6 customers mention "Storyline"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the movie's storyline, with one customer noting it's a simple coming-of-age tale about a guy who likes a girl, while another mentions it has a right touch of melodrama.

"...It is not a great movie by any means, but is a pretty formulaic coming-of-age story and has a pretty good 1950s soundtrack...." Read more

"...I am not surprised, for the script is somewhat autobiographical (for Noel Black, not me)...." Read more

"...The story is pretty basic- guy likes girl who seems to have no problem de-flowering him despite the fact that he is the dorky loser virgin nice guy...." Read more

"classic.....great music & cute story line! my retired mom loved it and so did I. its a chick flick." Read more

5 customers mention "Cast"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the cast of the movie, particularly Kelly Preston's excellent performance.

"...growing up in the 1950s with good Rock & Roll music, and a great cast of actors/actresses that make this movie fun and enjoyable to watch...." Read more

"...story is not perfect, some of the performances are weak, but Kelly Preston is amazing. WOW!" Read more

"...Kelly Preston is an absolute babe." Read more

"I really enjoyed this movie, a great cast and a fine production. It was a fast delivery and the DVD was just fine. No problem at all...." Read more

9 customers mention "Nudity"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the nudity in the movie, with some appreciating the gorgeous women and scenes, while others find it inappropriate for pre-teens.

"...The favorite here is Kelly Preston, who is a gorgeous woman even today...." Read more

"...However, it has some sexy scenes that I feel would be inappropriate for those under 17." Read more

"...my retired mom loved it and so did I. its a chick flick." Read more

"Stupid high school movie but an excellent opportunity to see Kelly Preston undressed, full frontal nudity." Read more

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  • Eric E. Heal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dvd
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2025
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    Great movie
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  • Rodney Crowder
    5.0 out of 5 stars love this movie
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
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    i waited til the price came down they wanted over $200 for this which is outrageous it finally came down to reasonable purchase when highly recommend the movie, I loved it back then and I love it today
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  • John A Lee III
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fumbling FIrst Attempts
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2006
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    This is a teen movie with the endless teen theme of boy seeking to get the goodies from the girl. It is better than the average for this genre due to several factors. Mostly, it is because is well done.

    The subject matter lends itself to course treatment but that is not what is presented here. Instead, the situations are depicted with as much dignity as possible from hormone driven teenagers and is is presented with comedy.

    The time of the film is the 50s. Society was more innocent back then but boys still had the same thing on their minds that they always have and always will. In this case, the school geek has a bad case for the school beauty queen. He is aided in his quest by the cool loner from out of town who has his own heart set on "the nice girl". Meanwhile, the unpopular girl has a bad case herself for the geek.

    The geek achieves his goal and learns that the decorative aspects of women sometimes cover up the less desirable traits. The loner finds that the nice girl really is a nice girl and that love is something special. The unpopular girl undergoes a hormone miracle and becomes a prize catch. Everyone winds up happy except the town bully/rich boy. It is simplistic in its portrayal but no less appealing for that.

    Kelly Preston plays the beauty queen and she really is the stuff of dreams until the wrapper comes off. Doug McKeon plays the geek who becomes a prize himself. Catherine Mary Stewart is the nice girl that I wish had lived next door to me and Jami Gertz is the metamorphosed hormone miracle. The cast is rounded out by Chris Nash. Each does a good job in the role. Teen angst comes to the fore and a worthwhile story actually results.

    It was fun and bittersweet in the memories it conjured.
    11 people found this helpful
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  • Patrick hogan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
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    Great
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  • SpeedReader
    4.0 out of 5 stars A decent 1980s coming of age comedy
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019
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    This is one of the many teen comedies from the 1980s such as Fast Times, Porky's, Private school, etc. It is set in 1950s small-town Ohio and stars Doug McKeon (as the local nerdy kid and virgin trying to get the with hot girl), Jonathan, Kelly Preston (as the aforementioned hot girl), Chris Nash (as the rebelling teen who moves to the town), and Catherine Mary Stewart. It also features a young Terry O'Quinn (of Lost, Alias, and the rebooted Hawaii Five-O fame). While I would not say it is as good as Fast Times, or the original Porky's, it is probably as good as any of the Porky's sequels. Most likely, it will be something nostalgic for those who grew up in the 1980s and remember seeing it on cable. It is not a great movie by any means, but is a pretty formulaic coming-of-age story and has a pretty good 1950s soundtrack. It of course, also has the very famous Kelly Preston nude scene. It is probably a movie that could not be made today (at least not the same way), given some of the themes. Although the akward teen courting and sex is certainly something that is timeless regardless of the era.

    The DVD has long been out of print, so you will have to pay more to get it unless you really luck out. There are no extras, just the movie itself which starts playing as the disc loads. It would be nice if it were re-released with a commentary track or something like that, but given that it was not the most popular movie of the genre, that will probably not happen.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Gunner Carvo
    5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2024
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    I wish I knew why this isn't available on Blu-ray and so spendy on DVD.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Sueg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good teen romance.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2014
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    I saw this movie years ago and I had a really hard time finding it. I couldn't remember the name of it and I couldn't remember the actors names in. So in between amazon and you tube I finally found it took me over a month, but I came across it last week. The movie I love back then and I still love it.
    This is about a young teen with his father that move to this town in Ohio. The boy's mother died and the father was left to raise the teen. The boy had gotten into trouble from the school from where they lived and they moved to start fresh. He meets this other boy that lives in the neighborhood and helps him with getting to get girls. He meets this girl in the neighborhood and falls for her. He gets into fights with another teen a couple of times. He dad is abusive and tells him to leave without caring were he goes. He leaves and the boy he befriended and the girl that he fell in love with are looking for him. They are wondering were he went and what happened. The boy does come back in hopes that the girl will go with him and she does. As for the boy that he helped will he started to have more confidence in himself and took some action on his own in memory of his friend that left.
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  • John D. Haddaway
    5.0 out of 5 stars movie
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
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    funny old movie
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  • トルティーヤ
    5.0 out of 5 stars 思い出の映画
    Reviewed in Japan on January 3, 2016
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    昔レンタルで、アメリカン50's？のようなタイトルだった記憶がありDVD検索かけましたが見つからず
    原作タイトルを見つけてようやく手に入れました。
    全体的に青春ラブストーリーですが描写はそれなりにアダルトなシーンもあるのでご注意を。
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  • Alexianna
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Film's Title Is Very Apt
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2014
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    This is a good movie. It tries to tell a story about these young people and does well. It leaves you kind of attached to the main characters and wondering what happens to them after the movie ends. Or at lease it did for me. It's not a blockbuster, but worth watching if it interests you. In fact the main character is a little dangerous, pushing the boundaries of consent somewhat.
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  • GUILLAUME bruno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mischief [Import USA Zone 1] Doug McKeon
    Reviewed in France on September 13, 2013
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    Cela faisait longtemps que je recherchais ce film étant un grand fan de la sublime Kelly Preston...
    Très content de mon achat
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  • Robert Brazeau
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2017
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    A1
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  • Amazon カスタマー
    1.0 out of 5 stars 当然ながらプレーヤーで見れません。
    Reviewed in Japan on June 15, 2016
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    懐かしくて買いました、当たり前ですがパソコンじゃないと見れません。
    ビデオテープ時代ので作り直して欲しいです。
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