Drive Me Crazy


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, " Crazy" by Britney Spears. The film grossed $22,593,409 worldwide, against an $8 million budget, making it a moderate box office success. The soundtrack featured The Donnas, who also appeared in the film.

Plot

Nicole and Chase live next door to each other. Although they have different personalities, they plot a scheme to date each other in order to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. But in the midst of planning a gala centennial celebration, Nicole and Chase find that they are attracted to each other.

Cast

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.

Release

The film opened in the United States and Canada on October 1, 1999 in 2,222 theaters.

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 28% based on reviews from 36 critics. The site's consensus states: "Unoriginal story."

Box office

The film opened the same weekend as Three Kings in 720 fewer theaters, and opened at number six at the United States box office for the weekend with a gross of $6,846,112. The film went on to gross $17,845,337 in the United States and Canada and $4.7 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $22.6 million. Due to its low budget of $8.5 million, the picture was expected to recover its costs.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was released on September 28, 1999, by Jive Records.
; Track listing
  1. " Crazy" - Britney Spears
  2. "Unforgetful You" - Jars of Clay
  3. "I Want It That Way" - Backstreet Boys
  4. "It's All Been Done" - Barenaked Ladies
  5. "Stranded" - Plumb
  6. "Faith In You" - Matthew Sweet
  7. "Is This Really Happening to Me?" - Phantom Planet
  8. "One for Sorrow" - Steps
  9. "Hammer to the Heart" - The Tamperer
  10. "Sugar" - Don Philip
  11. "Regret" - Mukala
  12. "Original" - Silage
  13. "Help Save the Youth of America from Exploding" - Less Than Jake
  14. "Keep on Loving You" - The Donnas
"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.