Naive Midwestern prep student Jonathan bonds with his more worldly roommate, Skip, who takes the small-town boy under his wing. At Skip's urging, the inexperienced Jonathan is emboldened to seek out older women in the cocktail lounges of nearby Chicago, where he meets and beds the alluring Ellen, who unfortunately turns out to be Skip's mother. The division between the friends is further deepened when a cheating scandal engulfs the school.
Acting
Jacqueline Bisset eats every scene like it's caviar.
Writing
The cheating scandal subplot? Completely unhinged narrative choice.
Costume
Sweaters so large they have their own area codes.
Director
Lewis John Carlino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was John Cusack's film debut at 16; he plays Roscoe, a name that haunts him to this day.
Released months after Risky Business, this tried to cash in on the 'horny teen meets older woman' trend but added the mother twist for maximum discomfort.
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