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

Roberta, Teeny, Samantha and Chrissy have been busy growing up, but they always remembered the promise they made to be there for each other. Now they're together again to relive the greatest summer of their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

1970s | coming of age | friendship | summer | 12 year old | 

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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

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

Gross USA:

$27,400,000

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rosie O'Donnell has stated that the character of Roberta was supposed to be a lesbian, but the film was later re-edited and she was made straight. The line, 'Roberta lives in sin with her boyfriend" was looped in at the last minute.

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Goofs

When Sam pulls up outside Chrissy's house, watch as she opens her door, and you can see silver dolly tracks and a thick black wire reflected in the door.

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Quotes

Chrissy's Mom: I decided we should talk about what you asked me.
Chrissy: About sex.
Chrissy's Mom: You say that very casually, that's very scary for mommy. It's like, "BOO!" "AAH!" That's what sex is.

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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 Bonanza (1959)

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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

A movie that mothers and daughters can cherish.

My daughters (ages 10 and 12) and I love this film, we cherish this film. We laughed, giggled, cried, hugged, and bonded. I highly advise this film to all mothers and daughters. Some warnings. There is a brief scene where some skinning dipping boys are chasing the girls who have stolen their clothes. It begins with a very quick shot of an older boy's penis as he flips into a pond (I didn't see at first, but my daughters did after repeated viewings and use of the pause button), followed by a discussion of male erections by the four girls. The scene is so well written and handled that parents could actually use it to break the ice in the discussion of sex with their children. I did. The girls then proceed to steal the boy's clothes and are chased on their bicycles by the four boys who are seen nude from the rear. This scene is played so innocently and cute that a parent need not worry about it, though I have noticed my girls rewinding that scene. A parent should not worry about their children viewing this film, however, the parent should watch it with their children.