In the Mood (1987)

Director:

Phil Alden Robinson

Writers:

Robert Kosberg (story)
Phil Alden Robinson (screenplay)

Release Date:

16 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Based upon the true story of "Sonny" Wisecarver. In 1944, Sonny made headlines nationwide due to his affairs with 2 older adult women...

Plot Keywords:

Adultery | 1940s

Cast

Patrick Dempsey	...	Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver
Talia Balsam	...	Judy Cusimano
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Francine Glatt
Michael Constantine	...	Mr. Wisecarver
Betty Jinnette	...	Mrs. Wisecarver
Kathleen Freeman	...	Beulah Marver
Peter Hobbs	...	The Judge
Tony Longo	...	Carlo Cusimano
Douglas Rowe	...	Uncle Clete
Ernie Lively	...	Chief Kelsey, 'Papa Bear' (as Ernie Brown)
Kim Myers	...	Wendy the Usherette
Brian McNamara	...	George
Dana Short	...	Alberta
Joshua Cadman	...	Tony (as Josh Cadman)
Nan Woods	...	Madeline

Also Known As:

The Woo Woo Kid

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Australia:M | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Kings Road Entertainment

Trivia:

The radio voice of Bob Hope is contributed by an uncredited Dave Thomas, who had impersonated Hope several times on "SCTV."

Quotes:

Francine Glatt: He doesn't believe in hitting a woman.
Reporter: Is that important?

Soundtrack:

STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY

Life before adulthood is the focus of this okay satire.

Patrick Dempsey, in his very early film vehicle before LOVERBOY and HAPPY TOGETHER, played a lovestruck teenager known as the "Woo Woo Kid", circa 1944. He's the all-American boy who is always IN THE MOOD for women much older than him. To revive the 40s is an understatement; it could have been much more livelier and funnier the same way. When you first get a glance of this overlooked movie, it will almost be very puny and be best forgettable. This is probably Dempsey's best one, showing that he's been capable of being a kid out of the ordinary, and always ends up taking the wrong paths toward trouble. The "true" story of Sonny Wisecarver (which this is based on) seemed mightily uncommon and not often remembered to this day, but this piece of interest may catch your eye for a split second or two. Worth a valuable 49-cent rental.