Young Hollywood showed up for the teen rom-com’s 1999 premiere
Twenty-five years ago today, Drive Me Crazy landed in U.S. theaters. But even before the 1999 teen rom-com starring and opened, it was already a pop cultural phenomenon, its soundtrack having spawned a massive hit with title track, by .
While the film itself was a modest success at the box office, it was definitely a late ’90s moment, epitomizing the teen “poptimism” that defined the end of the decade. And at its Los Angeles premiere in late September 1999, young Hollywood came out to celebrate.
On Drive Me Crazy‘s 25th anniversary, take a look back at all young stars and ’90s style on the red carpet at the film’s 1999 premiere.
Melissa Joan Hart
Already a bonafide TV star thanks to Nickelodeon’s and ABC’s , had her first starring role in a major movie with Drive Me Crazy.
Adrian Grenier
Drive Me Crazy also effectively announced Hart’s costar ‘s arrival as an up-and-coming Hollywood heartthrob.
Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier
The two stars cozied up for a photo on the red carpet at Cineplex Odeon Century Plaza Cinema.
Ali Larter
The year 1999 was a big one for . In addition to Drive Me Crazy, the fresh-faced actress also starred in and House on Haunted Hill.
LFO
With their inescapable 1999 hit “Summer Girls” burning up the charts, ‘s , and hit the Drive Me Crazy red carpet.
Danielle Fishel
‘s brought along a furry friend to the movie’s L.A. premiere.
David Arquette
Meanwhile, posed with his own little pal.
Keri Lynn Pratt
Keri Lynn Pratt celebrated her film debut in Drive Me Crazy.
Nobody’s Angel
Nobody’s Angel’s Sarah Smith, Stacey Harper, Amy Sue Hardy and Alitzah Navarro could not have looked more Y2K.
Josh Keaton
Ditto voice actor and band member Josh Keaton, who arrived to the Drive Me Crazy premiere looking like a missing member of any late ’90s boy band!
Eric Christian Olsen
You can’t get much more 1999 than ‘s puka shell necklace.
Beverley Mitchell and Eric Christian Olsen
Olsen made sure to get a photo with ‘s .
Donnie Wahlberg
Fresh off his role in , ‘s made an appearance at the Drive Me Crazy premiere in L.A.
Gabriel Carpenter
Drive Me Crazy star Gabriel Carpenter flashed a big ol’ smile for the cameras.
Chris Olivero
Another fresh-faced young star of 1999 on the red carpet: Chris Olivero.
Britney Spears
may not have been able to make it to Drive Me Crazy‘s L.A. premiere, but she was on hand for the film’s New York City debut.
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