Drive Me Crazy

Drive Me Crazy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by John Schultz
Produced by Amy Robinson
Screenplay by Rob Thomas
Based on How I Created My Perfect Prom Date
by Todd Strasser
Starring
Music by Greg Kendall
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 1, 1999 (1999-10-01)
Running time
 91 minutes
Language English
Budget $8.5 million[1]
Box office $22.6 million[1]

Drive Me Crazy is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film based on the novel How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser. Originally entitled Next to You, the film's title was changed to Drive Me Crazy after one of the songs from its soundtrack, "(You Drive Me) Crazy" by Britney Spears. The film grossed $22,593,409 worldwide, against an $8 million budget, making it a moderate box office success.[2] The soundtrack featured The Donnas, who also appeared in the film.

Plot

Nicole (Melissa Joan Hart) and Chase (Adrian Grenier) live next door to each other but are worlds apart. However, they plot a scheme to date each other in order to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. But in the mist of planning a gala centennial celebration, Nicole and Chase find that the one they always wanted was closer than they ever thought.

Cast

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 28% based on reviews from 36 critics.[3]

Filming locations

Drive Me Crazy was filmed in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, including Sandy and Ogden. The high school scenes were filmed at Ogden High School. The street scene with 'Union Station' in the background features Odgen's Historic 25th Street and Union Station. The dance club scene was filmed inside the now-closed "Club Vortex" on Exchange Place.

Soundtrack

Drive Me Crazy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released September 28, 1999
Genre Industrial
Britpop
Alternative rock
Teen pop
Length 47:16
Label Jive Records
Producer various artists
Singles from Drive Me Crazy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  1. "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
    Released: August 23, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

The soundtrack was released on September 28, 1999, by Jive Records.

Track listing
  1. "(You Drive Me) Crazy" (The Stop Remix!) - Britney Spears (3:17)
  2. "Unforgetful You" - Jars of Clay (3:21)
  3. "I Want It That Way" (Jack D. Elliot Radio Mix) - Backstreet Boys (4:05)
  4. "It's All Been Done" - Barenaked Ladies (3:28)
  5. "Stranded" - Plumb (3:38)
  6. "Faith In You" - Matthew Sweet (3:32)
  7. "Is This Really Happening to Me?" - Phantom Planet (2:45)
  8. "One for Sorrow" (Tony Moran's 7" Mix) - Steps (3:30)
  9. "Hammer to the Heart" - The Tamperer (3:13)
  10. "Sugar" - Don Philip (3:51)
  11. "Regret" - Mukala (4:29)
  12. "Original" - Silage (2:15)
  13. "Help Save the Youth of America from Exploding" - Less Than Jake (2:54)
  14. "Keep on Loving You" - The Donnas (3:04)

"Turbo-Teen", the film's theme by Sugar High, was not included on the soundtrack. "Run Baby Run" from Deadstar, played during the club scene, was not included on the soundtrack.

References

  1. 1 2 "Drive Me Crazy (1999)". Box Office Mojo. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Box Office". Archived from the original on January 29, 2009.
  3. ↑ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/drive_me_crazy
  4. ↑ Phares, Heather. Drive Me Crazy at AllMusic
Preceded by
Dogma		 Box office number-one films of 2000 (AUS)
February 13–27		 Succeeded by
The 13th Warrior
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