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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
2.9K
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River Phoenix, Meredith Salenger, Ione Skye, and Louanne in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
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ComedyDramaRomance

A charming womanizer has to find a way to get $80 to elope to Hawaii with his one true love, or else go to his father's chosen business school.A charming womanizer has to find a way to get $80 to elope to Hawaii with his one true love, or else go to his father's chosen business school.A charming womanizer has to find a way to get $80 to elope to Hawaii with his one true love, or else go to his father's chosen business school.

  • Director
    • William Richert
  • Writer
    • William Richert
  • Stars
    • River Phoenix
    • Ann Magnuson
    • Meredith Salenger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Richert
    • Writer
      • William Richert
    • Stars
      • River Phoenix
      • Ann Magnuson
      • Meredith Salenger
    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
    Trailer 0:31
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    River Phoenix, Meredith Salenger, Ione Skye, and Louanne in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix, Meredith Salenger, Ione Skye, and Louanne in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix and Meredith Salenger in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix and Meredith Salenger in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
    River Phoenix in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)

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    River Phoenix
    River Phoenix
    • Jimmy Reardon
    Ann Magnuson
    Ann Magnuson
    • Joyce Fickett
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Lisa Bentwright
    Ione Skye
    Ione Skye
    • Denise Hunter
    Louanne
    Louanne
    • Suzie Middleberg
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Fred Roberts
    • (as Matthew L. Perry)
    Paul Koslo
    Paul Koslo
    • Al Reardon
    Jane Hallaren
    Jane Hallaren
    • Faye Reardon
    Jason Court
    • Mathew Hollander
    James Deuter
    James Deuter
    • Mr. Spaulding
    Marji Bank
    • Emma Spaulding
    • (as Marji Banks)
    Margaret Moore
    • Mrs. Bentwright
    Anastasia Fielding
    • Elaine
    Kamie Harper
    • Rosie Reardon
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Toby Reardon
    Melva Williams
    • Maid
    Regan Andreas
    • Sailor Cap
    E.J. Murray
    • Alice
    • Director
      • William Richert
    • Writer
      • William Richert
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      River Phoenix was reportedly embarrassed by his role in this film, as it marketed him as a teen heartthrob. Phoenix wanted to be taken more seriously as an actor, not a celebrity.
    • Goofs
      When Jimmy and Fred eat at the diner, "Just One Look" is playing. The film is set in 1962; "Just One Look" was released in 1963.
    • Quotes

      Lisa Bentwright: [unzipping Jimmy's pants] Jimmy, Jimmy can I see it?

      Lisa Bentwright: Won't something happen?

      Jimmy Reardon: Not if I don't want it to.

      Lisa Bentwright: It looks funny.

      Jimmy Reardon: Do you wanna hurt it's feelings?

    • Crazy credits
      The movies working title "A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon", is as it suggests, however, when the opening credit introduces us to the title of the movie, it's just called "Jimmy Reardon"
    • Alternate versions
      This movie was heavily cut by the studio, resulting in two different versions, both of which have been effectively disowned by director William Richert. The non-US print resembles his original vision most clearly, with an Elmer Bernstein score and five extra songs on the soundtrack. Richert has recently revealed that he has recently acquired four and a half minutes of extra footage which makes the lead character deeper and easier to sympathise with. He is planning to release a new cut of the film under its source material's original title: 'Aren't You Even Going To Kiss Me Goodbye?'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 29th Street/Highlander 2: The Quickening/Billy Bathgate/Year of the Gun (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm a Man
      Written and Performed by Bo Diddley
      Courtesy of MCA Records
      Copyright Arc Music (BMI)

    User reviews21

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    Review
    Featured review
    5/10
    What's it all about, River?
    I only tuned into this film to see Ione Skye. Denise (Ione Skye) and Jimmy (River Phoenix) had an interesting thing going on. Outside of her, I am really not sure what was going on.

    Jimmy seemed to be trying to find his own way and not follow what others wanted him to do. Sort of a slacker, he was in constant turmoil with his father until they managed to find something in common to bind them together. :-) He totally screwed things up with his girlfriend, but one suspects that he might have decided to try again as the movie ends. Who Knows?

    I really was hoping for a film that would give me an idea of what River was like as an actor. This wasn't it. It really didn't have much going for it except Ione.
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    10
    • lastliberal
    • Apr 16, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Island Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,264,058
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,737,106
      • Feb 28, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,264,058
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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