Loverboy (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Loverboy is a 1989 comedy directed by Joan Micklin Silver, starring Patrick Dempsey, Robert Ginty and Barbara Carrera. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Loverboy About?
The premise of Loverboy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Randy's father abruptly withdraws his financial support, this carefree college student must find a way to stay in school. He takes a job delivering pizzas, which unexpectedly leads him into a world of wealthy, older women. These alluring clients are willing to pay a high price for his services, leading Randy into a series of humorous and increasingly complicated situations as he navigates his new, unconventional profession.
Loverboy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- toy robot
- pizzeria
- farce
- pizza delivery
- pizza delivery boy
- summer job
- neglected wife
- misunderstanding
- fake mustache
- sex comedy
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- animated opening credits
- female doctor
- older woman younger man relationship
- clumsiness
- interracial marriage
- slacker
- montage
- nightmare
- romantic rivalry
- lust
- lie
- anchovy
- sex with pizza delivery guy
- 1980s
- marital problem
- homophobia
- bodybuilder
- gigolo
- revenge
- japanese woman
- manager
- watching through a window
- secretary
- kiss
- parking ticket
- boutique owner
- nurse
- drunkenness
- telephone call
- male nudity
- roommate
- framed photograph
- scene during end credits
- wedding anniversary
- escape through a bathroom window
- calculator
- hiding under a bed
- rose
Loverboy Cast
Patrick Dempsey leads the cast, with Robert Ginty and Barbara Carrera. Directed by Joan Micklin Silver; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joan Micklin Silver
Also Starring in Loverboy
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More films directed by Joan Micklin Silver: Hunger Point, Charms for the Easy Life, Invisible Child and A Fish in the Bathtub.
Loverboy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Loverboy 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
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TMDB 61% User score
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Loverboy Plot Summary
What happens in Loverboy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Randy Bodek is a rebellious college slacker who shares a chaotic, half‑baked life with his girlfriend Jenny Gordon. His furious father pushes him to grow up, come home, and get a real job. He lands a gig as a pizza delivery driver for Señor Pizza, but the money is meager, making it hard to fund another semester of college and leaving him anxious about whether he’ll be able to return to Jenny next year.
Full summary
The whole story of Loverboy, scene by scene
Loverboy Box Office
Loverboy grossed $4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4M
- US & Canada
- $4M
Loverboy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Loverboy.
How Well Do You Know Loverboy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What job does Randy take to earn money?
Cars in Loverboy
38 cars on screen, including the 1969 Jeep DJ-5 Dispatcher and the 1988 Ford Bronco.
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1969 Jeep DJ-5 Dispatcher Main role -
1988 Ford Bronco Important role -
Honda Elite Important role -
1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 E W124 Important role
Loverboy Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “LoverBoy - Garoto de Programa” and “愛の宅配-ピザ・ボーイ”.
- Also known as
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- LoverBoy - Garoto de Programa
- 愛の宅配-ピザ・ボーイ
- 薄饼情人
- Loverboy - Liebe
- Wahnsinn
- Tod
- Sanfte Gewalt - Wenn Liebe zum Wahn wird
- Loverboy - O Garoto de Programa
- Seduttore a domicilio
- Loverboy - Liebe auf Bestellung
- מאהב לפי שעה
- Loverboy: Garoto de Programa
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- Örömkölyök
- Любовник
- Γεννημένος εραστής
- Герой-любовник
- Loverboy: Amante a domicilio
- Kochaś
- 랜디의 사생활
- Zajíček
- 愛の宅配 ピザ・ボーイ
- 爱情快递生
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lover Boy, You’re a Big Boy Now and Delivery Boys.
Loverboy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Loverboy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Loverboy?
Loverboy runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Loverboy released?
Loverboy was released on April 28, 1989.
Who directed Loverboy?
Loverboy was directed by Joan Micklin Silver.
More films by Joan Micklin Silver Who is in the cast of Loverboy?
Loverboy stars Patrick Dempsey, Robert Ginty and Barbara Carrera, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Loverboy make at the box office?
Loverboy grossed $4 million worldwide.
How is Loverboy rated?
Loverboy has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Loverboy have a post-credit scene?
No. Loverboy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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