Comedy
United States of America
Behaving Badly is a coming-of-age comedy film directed by Tim Garrick. The plot revolves around Rick Stevens, a high school student who is desperately in love with Nina Pennington, the girl of his dreams. Rick is willing to do whatever it takes to impress Nina, even if it means breaking the law.
Rick's life is complicated by his best friend Billy Bender's mother, who is sexually attracted to him. Meanwhile, Rick has a job at a local strip club owned by a drug-addicted gangster, Jimmy Leach. With Jimmy always on the edge of violence, Rick has to navigate his way through a dangerous and bizarre workplace.
Things take a turn for the worse when Rick accidentally damages the school principal's car. To pay for the damages and get out of trouble, Rick steals a car with Nina. This leads to a wild and dangerous road trip that involves drugs, alcohol, and run-ins with the law.
As the situation spirals out of control, Rick realizes that he has to face the consequences of his actions and make things right. He learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and responsibility as he tries to win Nina's heart.
Behaving Badly stars Nat Wolff as Rick Stevens, Selena Gomez as Nina Pennington, Mary-Louise Parker as Lucy Stevens, and Elisabeth Shue as Pamela Bender. The film was released in 2014 and received mixed reviews from critics.
