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 | friend | party | 

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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

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

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There was an extra in the party scenes with Tourette's syndrome who would frequently shout "Cut!" while filming scenes. Topher Grace said it happened at least 5 times.

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Goofs

In the beginning of the film when they are at Suncoast Video, the VHS box for the film "Twins" appears on a wall behind Topher Grace. This film takes place in early September 1988 and "Twins" wasn't released theatrically until December 1988. The EARLIEST "Twins" would have been released on home video is summer 1989.

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Quotes

Carlos: Can you guys move? I'm trying to fuckin' party here.

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Connections

References Vertigo (1958)

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Soundtracks

Der Kommissar
Written by Robert Ponger and Falco (AKA Johan Hoelzer)
Performed by After The Fire
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Reminiscing with Budds

3 grads from 1984. The best friend, Barry Nathan (Dan Fogler) is a car salesman straight out of high school. The twins, Matt Franklin (Topher Grace) and Wendy Franklin (Anna Faris). Matt is a graduate from MIT and the best employee at Suncoast Video. Wendy wanted to go to Cambridge only to get stuck to her High School boyfriend Kyle (Chris Pratt). The three, met by Matt's high school crush Tori Frederking (Teresa Palmer), who by the way hates her job and her boss wants to get a look at her goods. After graduation things didn't go the way they planned but tonight is Kyle's party and the crossroads for all of them to remember this night forever. It's 1988 a night where everything is the way it should be. A Journey back to old friends and 80's music. Well worth the watch. Some of you will say its corny of a movie but hey it's the 80's it was a corny era. Wait till they do a movie about the 90's. :(( 4 out of 5 stars.