License to Drive
Teenager Les Anderson is determined to earn his driver's license and prove he’s ready for adulthood, but a spontaneous night with the enigmatic Julie throws his plans into chaos, forcing him to confront love, destiny, and who he really wants to become.
“Some guys get all the brakes!”
Synopsis
Teenager Les Anderson thinks his life is pretty much set until he meets a mysterious girl named Julie. As they spend more time together, Les begins to question everything he thought he knew about love, destiny, and himself. Their relationship challenges his perspective and leads him on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
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Principal cast & crew: 23
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Wendy Greene BricmontShot by Bruce SurteesScored by Jay FergusonDesigned by Lawrence G Paull
Box Office
1988 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$22.4M
Opening weekend: $3.9M — 17% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $7.6M — 34% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,223 theaters
Also known as
- Daddy's Cadillacde
- Plein Potfr
- Licenza di guidait
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Cast & Crew
23 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Corey Haim
as Les Anderson
Corey Feldman
as Dean
Carol Kane
as Mrs. Anderson
Richard Masur
as Mr. Anderson
Heather Graham
as Mercedes Lane
Michael Manasseri
as Charles
Harvey Miller
as The Professor
Michael A Nickles
as Paolo
Nina Siemaszko
as Natalie Anderson
Grant Goodeve
as Natalie's DMV Examiner
Grant Heslov
as as Karl
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1Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
7Parents Guide
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