Drive Me Crazy
1999 film by John Schultz
Drive Me Crazy is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by John Schultz from a screenplay by Rob Thomas based on the novel How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser, starring Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier. 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.
Drive Me Crazy was released by 20th Century Fox on October 1, 1999. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $22.6 million worldwide against an $8.5 million budget.
Plot
Nicole Maris, part of her high school's in-crowd, and Chase Hammond, a rebellious prankster bored with the status quo, grew up as next door neighbors and were childhood best friends. However, in junior high their opposing interests and the death of Chase's mother from cancer drove them apart.
During their senior year, Nicole dedicates much of her time into planning their high school's centennial dance, which she expects to go to with popular basketball player Brad Seldon. However, he falls in love with Kathy, a cheerleader from a rival school, and asks her to the dance instead of Nicole. Chase is dating Dulcie, a girl who ultimately leaves him for college student Joshua after Chase refuses to attend an animal rights protest with her.
One night, Nicole calls Chase and asks him to the dance, suggesting that they pretend to date to make Brad and Dulcie jealous.
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