Movie

License to Drive

1988 · 90 min

A goofy, good-natured teen romp that coasts on escalating mishaps and charm, easy to sink into and forget about the moment it ends.

Tagline: Some guys get all the brakes!
Overview: Teenager Les Anderson thinks his life can't get any worse after he flunks his driver's exam, but he's wrong. Even though he didn't receive his license, Les refuses to break his date with the cool Mercedes Lane, and he decides to lift his family's prize luxury car for the occasion. Unfortunately, Mercedes sneaks some booze along and passes out drunk, and a confused Les makes the bad decision of enlisting his rebellious friend, Dean, to help.
How it feels: Light, absurd, whimsical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, family, love, rebellion
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
love
rebellion
deception
Places: suburbs
big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild