Now and Then (1995)

Four 12-year-old girls grow up together during an eventful small-town summer in 1970.

Director:

Lesli Linka Glatter

Writer:

I. Marlene King

Stars:

Christina Ricci, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christina Ricci	...	Roberta
Rosie O'Donnell	...	Roberta
Thora Birch	...	Teeny
Melanie Griffith	...	Teeny
Gaby Hoffmann	...	Samantha
Demi Moore	...	Samantha
Ashleigh Aston Moore	...	Chrissy
Rita Wilson	...	Chrissy
Devon Sawa	...	Scott Wormer
Walter Sparrow	...	Crazy Pete
Cloris Leachman	...	Grandma Albertson
Lolita Davidovich	...	Mrs. Albertson
Janeane Garofalo	...	Wiladene
Hank Azaria	...	Bud Kent
Bonnie Hunt	...	Mrs. DeWitt

Storyline

Four childhood friends, now in their thirties, are having a reunion. Their lives have gone separate and very different ways. Together again they reminisce about their younger years, especially the eventful period when they were 12 years old.

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Plot Keywords:

1970s | year 1991 | 1990s | year 1970 | coming of age | 

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Taglines:

In every woman there is the girl she left behind.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for adolescent sex discussions

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the adult Chrissy is scanning the front cover of "People" with Teeny on the cover, the smaller headline at the top reads, "Linda Richman tells all in new autobiography!" with a picture of Mike Myers dressed as his famous Saturday Night Live (1975) character.

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Goofs

In the scene where the boys are skinny-dipping in the lake, the rope-swing by the trees disappears in one shot and then reappears.

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Quotes

Samantha: Teeny's parents were country-clubbers that were never around - typical upbringing for actors and pathological liars.

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Alternate Versions

The version shown on ABC in late 2002 (as well as the versions shown on the Superstation and TNT) omits the scene where Samantha's mother makes them all hide under the kitchen table while Cloris Leachman's character bangs on the front door.

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Connections

References The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

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Soundtracks

Now and Then
Performed by Susanna Hoffs
Written by Susanna Hoffs, Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
Courtesy of London Records

User Reviews

I love "Stand by Me". I love this

"Now and Then" is very simular to "Stand by Me". Thats why I saw it. It is a girlie film but I did enjoy it and even own a copy! It's only flaw- it's cliched (but hey, I'm a horror fan, so I really shouldn't complain!). Four friends all aged 12, an over- weight kid that gets picked on. The four friends have to cope with loss, death and of course.... adolescence. All these things were brought up in "Stand by Me". Despite "Now and Then"'s flaws, it is, in general, a great coming of age flick. Well acted and has a great cast of young and adult actors. The comedy is better in this film than it is in Reiner's 1986 hit. And seeing as this is a comedy, it delivers. A fun filled ride into adolescence!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Fan Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Gaslight Addition

Filming Locations:

128 Country Walk Circle, Savannah, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,440,173, 22 October 1995

Gross USA:

$27,112,329

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$37,591,674

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Moving Pictures (I), First Independent Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1