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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)

R 90 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   21 July 1988 (Australia)
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A recent high school graduate is faced with two options, either go to a business school where his father wants him to go to... See full summary »

Director:

William Richert

Writer:

William Richert (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
River Phoenix ...
Jimmy Reardon
Ann Magnuson ...
Joyce Fickett
Meredith Salenger ...
Lisa Bentwright
Ione Skye ...
Denise Hunter
Louanne ...
Suzie Middleberg
Matthew Perry ...
Fred Roberts (as Matthew L. Perry)
Paul Koslo ...
Al Reardon
Jane Hallaren Jane Hallaren ...
Faye Reardon
Jason Court Jason Court ...
Mathew Hollander
James Deuter ...
Mr. Spaulding
Marji Banks Marji Banks ...
Emma Spaulding
Margaret Moore Margaret Moore ...
Mrs. Bentwright
Anastasia Fielding Anastasia Fielding ...
Elaine
Kamie Harper Kamie Harper ...
Rosie Reardon
Johnny Galecki ...
Toby Reardon
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Storyline

A recent high school graduate is faced with two options, either go to a business school where his father wants him to go to, or get a full time job. However he decides to defy his father and go to Hawaii. Trouble is he has no money. Along the way he comes to understand his parents and eventually bonds with his father. Written by Mark Andrew Radford <s2194044@cse.unsw.edu.au>  

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He's got 24 hours to convince the one girl he really loves that he's honest, faithful, and fully committed. It's going to be a long night. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$6,264,058 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Island Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The movies narration was originally performed by director (William Richert). 20th Century Fox decided the movie would be better geared towards a teen audience and Richert's narration sounded 'too grandfather like'. After much debating with Richert, (River Phoenix) was brought back over a year after the film wrapped to record the narration that would replace that of Richert in the final cut. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Jimmy talks to Rosie at the bowling alley, "He's So Fine" is playing. The film is set in 1962; "He's So Fine" was released in 1963. See more »

Quotes

Jimmy Reardon: I'm going to rape her on the way out.
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Connections

References A Summer Place (1959) See more »

Soundtracks

"YOU'RE THE ONE (THAT I ADORE)"
Written by Don D. Robey (as "Deadric Malone")
Performed by Bobby Bland
Courtesy of MCA Records
Copyright Duchess Music Corp. BMI See more »