About Last Night (1986)

A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.

Director:

Edward Zwick

Writers:

David Mamet (play), Tim Kazurinsky (screenplay)

Stars:

Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Lowe	...	Danny
Demi Moore	...	Debbie
Jim Belushi	...	Bernie (as James Belushi)
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Joan
George DiCenzo	...	Mr. Favio
Michael Alldredge	...	Mother Malone
Robin Thomas	...	Steve Carlson
Donna Gibbons	...	Alex
Megan Mullally	...	Pat
Patricia Duff	...	Leslie
Rosanna DeSoto	...	Mrs. Lyons (as Rosana De Soto)
Sachi Parker	...	Carrie
Robert Neches	...	Gary
Joe Greco	...	Gus
Ada Maris	...	Carmen

Storyline

Danny and Bernie are two single men living their lives on the wild side. But when Danny meets Debbie at a bar and the two start a relationship with a one night stand, Danny's life takes a different turn. How does this passionate night become a full affair and what effect will this relationship have on both people and their friendship with their best mates ?

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Plot Keywords:

kissing while having sex | sex in bed | sex in a bathtub | breasts | chicago illinois | 

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Taglines:

Sex was the easy part

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Brett, one of the film's producers, said of the singles scene, which this movie examines: "Underneath the all-night partying and bar-hopping, there's a lot of emotional baggage, suspicion, insecurity, scar tissue. It's not an environment conducive to lasting relationships".

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Goofs

The end of the movie apparently takes place when the softball team has a spring practice. However, we see that the leaves are changing.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Danny: So?
Bernie: So what?
Danny: So tell me.
Bernie: What?
Danny: About last night!

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Alternate Versions

There are two versions of this movie. In the kitchen, in one version, they're nude, but there's also a version with them wearing underwear in that scene.

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Connections

Featured in About Last Night (2014)

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Soundtracks

STEP BY STEP
Written by JD Souther and Karla Bonoff
Performed by JD Souther

User Reviews

Underrated relationship comedy

Underrated relationship comedy from the 80s, from the play "Sexual perversity in Chicago" from late 70s. The dilemmas,insecurity,tension,friends etc rings true even today didn't like the remake since I think Kevin Hart is annoying The original can still be enjoyed and laughed at, Bernie and Joan balance of with some tension& drama and bring comedy

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 July 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sexual Perversity in Chicago

Filming Locations:

Wrigley Field - 1060 W. Addison St., Lake View, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,152,469, 6 July 1986

Gross USA:

$38,702,310

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$38,702,310

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Delphi V Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1