License to Drive

License to Drive

Some guys get all the brakes!

Directed by Greg Beeman

Produced by Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Fox

198890 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted teen comedy about a boy's misadventures trying to impress a girl, built on escalating mishaps and youthful poor judgment played for laughs.

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.

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  • Is License to Drive sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is License to Drive scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is License to Drive violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does License to Drive end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is License to Drive easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like License to Drive

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as License to Drive

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like License to Drive, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like License to Drive, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like License to Drive, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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