Take Me Home Tonight (2011)

Four years after graduation, an awkward high school genius uses his sister's boyfriend's Labor Day party as the perfect opportunity to make his move on his high school crush.

Director:

Michael Dowse

Writers:

Jackie Filgo (screenplay), Jeff Filgo (screenplay)

Stars:

Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Topher Grace	...	Matt Franklin
Anna Faris	...	Wendy Franklin
Dan Fogler	...	Barry Nathan
Teresa Palmer	...	Tori Frederking
Chris Pratt	...	Kyle Masterson
Michael Biehn	...	Bill Franklin
Jeanie Hackett	...	Libby Franklin
Lucy Punch	...	Shelly
Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Ashley
Demetri Martin	...	Carlos
Michael Ian Black	...	Pete Bering
Bob Odenkirk	...	Mike
Angie Everhart	...	Trish Anderson
Jay Jablonski	...	Benji
Edwin Hodge	...	Bryce

Storyline

It's the late 1980s, when Wall Street is riding high, and it seems as if the entire country is cashing in on the bumper profits. Disgusted with the materialism that surrounds him, Matt Franklin, a brilliant young MIT graduate, has walked out on his well-paid position at a local lab and taken a low-level job as a video clerk, much to his father Bill's consternation. And the crises keep piling up in Matt's life. His best buddy Barry has just gotten fired from his job, his brainy sister Wendy is getting hitched to her vapid boyfriend Kyle, and the gorgeous Tori Frederking, long-time object of Matt's unattainable adoration, is suddenly back in the picture. Now, on one wild, woolly and irresponsible evening, everything is coming to a head, with explosive results.

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | brother sister relationship | reference to guns n' roses | black comedy | white boy raps | 

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Taglines:

Best. Night. Ever.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content and drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Early titles were "Young Americans" and "Kids in America".

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Goofs

When Matt Franklin (Topher Grace) gives his speech before entering the ball, in the crowd is a party-goer wearing an Adidas beanie with the modern 3 sloped bars logo. The film is set in 1988, but the modern Adidas logo wasn't designed until 1990.

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Quotes

Matt Franklin: Tonight we're not thinking... just doing.

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Connections

References Earthquake (1974)

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Soundtracks

Bette Davis Eyes
Written by Donna Weiss, Jackie DeShannon
Performed by Kim Carnes
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Enterprises

User Reviews

Enjoyable, good entertainment, with a message!

I saw this at a screening today and I enjoyed the movie.

I thought that all the leads did a good job, especially Topher Grace and Teresa Palmer.

They had some good chemistry, and Topher does a good job of playing an uncomfortable guy at times in the movie... Its fun and engaging, so you don't notice the time passing.

Also, it has an excellent 80s soundtrack, and even a message, which I won't give away so nothing is spoiled.

All in all, a good time will be had by all who go who like these kinds of movies!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Young Americans

Filming Locations:

1115 W Main St, Mesa, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,464,679, 6 March 2011

Gross USA:

$6,928,068

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,550,073

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rogue Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Relativity Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1