Mischief(1985) Apr 2026

The story follows Jonathan (played by Doug McKeon), a shy, awkward "geek" who is hopelessly in love with the popular girl in school, Marilyn (Kelly Preston). His life changes when a James Dean-style rebel named Gene (Chris Nash) moves in next door. Gene takes Jonathan under his wing, giving him a "crash course in teenage coolness" to help him win Marilyn’s heart.

is a nostalgic teen comedy that often gets described as " Norman Rockwell by way of Porky’s " . Released on February 8, 1985, it’s a quirky period piece set in 1956 Ohio that balances the sweet innocence of the 1950s with the raunchier "teen sex comedy" tropes popular in the 1980s. The Plot: Greasers, Geeks, and First Crushes Mischief(1985)