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written and directed by Michael Davis. The title is taken from the Beatles song of the same name. The film features

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Plot

Peter (Joshua Schaefer) is infatuated with his childhood friend and next-door neighbor Erica (

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). Based on advice from his grandfather, Peter decides to camp on Erica's lawn until she realizes that she loves him. During his summer-long wait, he frequently comments on their neighborhood.

Cast

* Joshua Schaefer as Peter *

as Erica *

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as Matt, Peter's best friend * Mark Taylor as Peter's father * Marcia Shapiro as Marge, Peter's mother * Johnny Green as Nick, Erica's boyfriend *

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as Nonno, Marge's dad *

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as Ms. Lewis * Patrick O'Brien as Erica's father *

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as Erica's mother * Biff Manard as the Sad Man * Annie O'Donnell as Sad Man's Wife * Ernestine Mercer as Crazy Lady * Bill Hollis as Mr. Hatfield * Jean Pflieger as Ms. McCoy * Hunter Phoenix as Angela Hamilton

Reception

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the film has an approval rating of 22% base on reviews from 9 critics. Emanuel Levy wrote: "A highlight of 1997 Slamdance Film Fest, this raunchy romantic comedy has a nice premise--a Romeo who won't take no as an answer--but no narrative or plot to speak of, though two leads are charming and Keri Russell shows potential to become a star." He gave it a grade C. David Cornelius of DVDTalk.com called it "Clumsy but delightful" and gave it 3 out of 5.

References

External links

* 1998 films 1998 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films Films directed by Michael Davis 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-romantic-comedy-film-stub