

Ever since the second grade when he first saw her in E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Brian Herzlinger has had a crush on Drew Barrymore. Now, 20 years later he's decided to try to fulfill his lifelong dream by asking her for a date. There's one small problem: She's Drew Barrymore and he's, well, Brian Herzlinger, a broke 27-year-old aspiring filmmaker from New Jersey.
Direction
Three directors somehow made this coherent; miracle of editing.
Production
Shot on $1,100 — the budget IS the narrative.
Acting
Corey Feldman playing himself: unhinged, perfect.
Director
Brett Winn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The $1,100 budget was won on a 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' game show appearance Brian made before filming.
This predated YouTube and influencer culture by mere months — Brian accidentally invented the parasocial relationship economy.
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