Quartile rating: 5/10 · 1 rating
Teenager Rick Stevens is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of Nina Pennington. He'll have to deal with his best friend's horny mom, a drug abusing boss and even the mob if he ever hopes to land the girl of his dreams. Love is never easy!
Behaving Badly is a formulaic teen comedy that recycles well-worn tropes of the lovesick teenager pursuing his dream girl while navigating outrageous adult characters. The plot is predictable and derivative, borrowing liberally from similar raunchy coming-of-age comedies without adding anything fresh. The acting is serviceable at best, with the cast doing little to elevate the generic material. Cinematography is standard for the genre with no distinctive visual choices. The ending follows the expected trajectory without surprise. Novelty is its weakest point as it offers almost nothing that distinguishes it from dozens of similar films.