Drive Me Crazy

This article is about the film. For the song by Ratt, see Dancing Undercover.

Drive Me Crazy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Schultz
Produced by	Amy Robinson
Written by	Todd Strasser Rob Thomas
Starring	Melissa Joan Hart Adrian Grenier Ali Larter Gabriel Carpenter Keri Lynn Pratt Mark Webber Lee Frederick Holmes
Music by	Greg Kendall
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	October 1, 1999
Running time	91 mins
Language	English
Budget	$8,000,000
Box office	$22,593,409 [1]

Drive Me Crazy is a 1999 teen romantic comedy based on the novel How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser. Originally entitled Next to You, the movie's title was changed to Drive Me Crazy after the song from its soundtrack, Britney Spears's song, "(You Drive Me) Crazy". The movie grossed a modest $17,843,379 domestically, against an $8 million budget.^[2] The soundtrack also featured The Donnas, who also appeared in the movie.

Plot

Nicole Maris (Melissa Joan Hart) and Chase Hammond (Adrian Grenier) live next door to each other. Nicole lives with her divorced mother and Chase's mother died of cancer, making them two teens living with their single parents. However, they are worlds apart. Nicole is up on the latest fashions; Chase, on the latest protest. She wouldn't miss a pep rally or basketball game with her scheming socialite friends; he can usually be found in a dark coffee room with his friends who don't care what they wear.

Nicole wants a dream date with the star basketball player, but right before it was certain they were going together, he falls in love with a cheerleader. Meanwhile, Chase's "non-conformist" girlfriend, Dulcie (Ali Larter) dumps him for another man. Now that they have something in common, Nicole and Chase reluctantly join forces to navigate the land mines of high school love.

Their scheme: date each other to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. It works all right: they both get the person they wanted. But in the midst of planning a gala centennial celebration, Nicole and Chase find that the one they always wanted is closer than they ever realized. Finally, they dump their original dates and fall in love with each other.

There is still one big twist that could ruin their relationship forever in the end. After the celebration ends, they go back home only to find out that their parents have fallen in love and will move in together, which would make them step-siblings. However, the movie ends with the feeling that they aren't going to let that fact stop their relationship.

Cast

• Melissa Joan Hart as Nicole Maris
• Adrian Grenier as Chase Hammond
• Stephen Collins as Mr. Maris
• Susan May Pratt as Alicia DeGressario
• Mark Webber as Dave Ednasi
• Kris Park as Ray Neeley
• Gabriel Carpenter as Brad Seldon
• Ali Larter as Dulcie
• Lourdes Benedicto as Chloe Frost
• Keri Lynn Pratt as Dee Vine
• Natasha Pearce as Sue Ryan
• Jordan Bridges as Eddie Lampell
• Keram Malicki-Sánchez as Rupert
• Mark Metcalf as Mr. Rope
• William Converse-Roberts as Mr. Hammond
• Faye Grant as Mrs. Maris
• James Van Der Beek as Basketball Player (uncredited)
• Elizabeth Hart as Vixen #2

Soundtrack

Drive Me Crazy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released	September 28, 1999
Genre	Industrial Britpop Alternative metal Alternative rock Teen pop
Length	47:16
Label	Jive
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Tracklisting

1. "(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix!)" - Britney Spears
2. "Unforgetful You" - Jars of Clay
3. "I Want It That Way (The Jack D. Elliot Remix)" - Backstreet Boys
4. "It's All Been Done" - Barenaked Ladies
5. "Stranded" - Plumb
6. "Faith In You" - Matthew Sweet
7. "Is This Really Happening to Me?" - Phantom Planet
8. "One for Sorrow" - Steps
9. "Hammer to the Heart" - The Tamperer
10. "Sugar" - Don Philip
11. "Regret" - Mukala
12. "Original" - Silage
13. "Help Save the Youth of America from Exploding" - Less Than Jake
14. "Keep on Loving You' - The Donnas

"Turbo-Teen", the movie's theme by Sugar High, was not included on the soundtrack.

References

1. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=drivemecrazy.htm
2. ^ U.S. Box Office

External links

• Official website
• Drive Me Crazy at the Internet Movie Database
• Drive Me Crazy at Box Office Mojo

Preceded by Dogma

Box office number-one films of 2000 (AUS) February 13 - February 27

Succeeded by The 13th Warrior