A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988)
- Starring:
- River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Richert
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
The teen drama A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon is directed by William Richert, who adapted the screenplay from his own semi-autobiographical novel Aren't You Even Going to Kiss Me Goodbye? Set in a wealthy Chicago suburb during the 1960s, middle-class Jimmy Reardon (River Phoenix) hangs out with his upper-class best friend, Fred Roberts (Matthew Perry), and sleeps with Fred's snobby girlfriend, Denise Hunter (Ione Skye). He spends his time writing poetry and drinking coffee while he decides what to do after high school. His parents won't help him pay for tuition unless he attends the same business college as his father did, but Jimmy doesn't want to follow that path. Instead, he focuses on coming up with enough money for a plane ticket to go to Hawaii with his wealthy yet chaste girlfriend, Lisa Bentwright (Meredith Salenger). On the night of a big party, Jimmy is given the task of driving home his mother's divorced friend, Joyce Fickett (Ann Magnuson), who conveniently seduces him. Since he is late picking up Lisa, she goes to the dance with the rich Matthew Hollander (Jason Court) instead. Jimmy then crashes the family car and shares an intimate rapprochement with his father (Paul Koslo). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
- River Phoenix - Jimmy Reardon
- Meredith Salenger - Lisa Bentwright
- Louanne - Suzie Middleberg
- Matthew Perry - Fred Roberts
- Jason Court - Mathew Hollander
- James Deuter - Linus Spaulding
- Regan Andreas - Sailor Cap
- E.J. Murray - Alice
- Mark Winsten - Red Blazer
- Melva Williams - Maid
- Jack McLaughlin-Gray - Carnation
- Craig Huston - Waiter
- Johnny Galecki - Toby Reardon
- Ann Magnuson - Joyce Fickett
- Ione Skye - Denise Hunter
- Paul Koslo - Al Reardon
- Jane Hallaren - Faye Reardon
- Marji Banks - Emma Spaulding
- Kamie Harper - Rosie Reardon
- Alan Goldsher - Musician
- Kristin Weithas - Coffee House Girl
- Margaret Moore - Mrs. Bentwright
- Lisa Stodder - Coffee House Girl
- Kurt Bjorling - Musician
- Anastasia Fielding - Elaine
- Director(s):
- William Richert
- Writer(s):
- William Richert
- Producer(s):
- Russell Schwartz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language, Suitable for Teens, Adult Situations)
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