License to Drive

Year: 1988

Runtime: 88 min

Language: English

Director: Greg Beeman

Comedy

A teenager named Les Anderson faces more than just failing his driver's test; his life takes an unexpected turn when he borrows his family's luxury car to impress Mercedes Lane. Determined to enjoy a date despite his lack of a license, Les finds himself in a chaotic situation when Mercedes becomes incapacitated and his troublemaking friend, Dean, joins the adventure. What begins as a simple attempt at romance quickly spirals into a series of mishaps and hilarious consequences.

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