The Rachel Papers Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

A teen sex comedy derived from the arch debut novel of author Martin Amis by debut director Damian Harris (son of actor Richard Harris). Dexter Fletcher stars as Charles Highway, a 19-year-old computer nerd in London who has created a program that will allegedly guide him through the process of seducing a girl. Charles is determined to win over a beautiful, older woman before he enters Oxford University as a freshman. Then he meets 20-year-old American girl Rachel Noyce (Ione Skye), who unfortunately has a boyfriend named DeForest (James Spader). Since Rachel is a bit of a free-spirited swinger, however, Charles might have a chance, but her complexity dooms his ill-conceived "Master of Seduction" computer program. - Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Dexter Fletcher, Ione Skye, Jonathan Pryce, James Spader
Theatrical Release Date:
05/12/1989
DVD Release Date:
08/05/2003
Run Time:
92 min.
Distributor(s):
United Artists
Production Co.:
Initial Film & Television, Longfellow Pictures, United Artists
Director(s):
Damian Harris
Genre(s):
Comedy, Romance
Themes:
College Life, First Love, Opposites Attract
Tone:
Melancholy, Sexy, Quirky, Stylish
Keywords:
computers, courtship, dream-girl, infatuation, love, pursuit, romance, teenagers, unrequited
Country of Origin:
USA (05-12-1989)
Status:
DVD

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