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Eight Days a Week

Eight Days a Week

He Came. He Sat. He Conquered.

19975.41h 32m

Overview

Peter loves his next door neighbour Erica and, on the advice of his grandfather, decides to camp out on her front lawn for the entire summer, or until she agrees to go out with him. His father is none too happy about the idea and refuses to let his son back in the house, even to get a change of clothes.

Directed by Michael Davis
Written by Michael Davis
Produced by Martin Cutler, Michael Davis, Gary Preisler
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

J

Joshua Schaefer

Peter

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Erica

R.D. Robb

R.D. Robb

Matt

Mark L. Taylor

Mark L. Taylor

Peter's Father

Marcia Moran

Marcia Moran

Marge

Johnny Green

Johnny Green

Nick

Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian

Nonno

Catherine Hicks

Catherine Hicks

Ms. Lewis

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Erica's Father

Darleen Carr

Darleen Carr

Erica's Mother

Themes & Keywords

obsessionromantic rivalryunrequited loveneighborcrushreligionsummerfirst lovegirl next door

About Eight Days a Week

Eight Days a Week is a comedy, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of obsession, romantic rivalry, unrequited love, neighbor, crush, religion. Directed by Michael Davis, it stars Joshua Schaefer, Keri Russell, R.D. Robb. Peter loves his next door neighbour Erica and, on the advice of his grandfather, decides to camp out on her front lawn for the entire summer, or until she agrees to go out with him. His father is none too happy about the idea and refuses to let his son back in the house, even to get a change of clothes.

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