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My Boyfriend's Back

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My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

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Reviews Counted:9

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Average Rating:3.6/10

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Johnny Dingle isn't going to let anything stand in the way of escorting his favorite girl Missy McCloud to the prom -- not even his death. Missy sticks by her new boyfriend despite bullies' taunts,... Johnny Dingle isn't going to let anything stand in the way of escorting his favorite girl Missy McCloud to the prom -- not even his death. Missy sticks by her new boyfriend despite bullies' taunts, small town prejudice and his recent craving for human flesh. [More]

Starring: Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, Paul Dooley, Cloris Leachman

Starring: Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, Paul Dooley, Cloris Leachman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mary Beth Hurt, Bob Dishy, Matthew Fox, Edward Herrmann, Renée Zellweger, Austin Pendleton, Jay O. Sanders, Paxton Whitehead, Danny Zorn

Director: Bob Balaban

Director: Bob Balaban

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Sep 3, 2002

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  • Teenager Johnny Dingle will do anything to keep his date with the hottest girl in school -- even come back from the grave! You see, Johnny had the perfect scheme to win the heart of Missy McCloud, the town beauty. Unfortunately, Johnny's scam goes sour and he winds up dead! Even so, Johnny's determined to keep his date -- unaware of the hilarity waiting for him upon his return! See for yourself why everyone's dying to see this outlandishly funny comedy!
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    Better he should've stayed away.

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    The movie they ought to play at all future Philip Seymour Hoffman roasts

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    I've always had a soft spot for this one. I think it's pretty darn funny!

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