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About Last Night...

About Last Night...

Making love was easy...being in love difficult.

19866.01h 53m

Overview

A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.

Directed by Edward Zwick
Written by Tim Kazurinsky, David Mamet, Denise DeClue
Produced by Jason Brett, Stuart Oken
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $38.7M

Top Cast

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Danny Martin

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Debbie

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Bernie Litgo

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

Joan

George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Mr. Favio

Robin Thomas

Robin Thomas

Steve Carlson

D

Donna Gibbons

Alex

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Pat

Michael Alldredge

Michael Alldredge

Mother Malone

P

Patricia Duff

Leslie

Themes & Keywords

new year's evechicago, illinoisrelationship problemssoftball

About About Last Night...

About Last Night... is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of new year's eve, chicago, illinois, relationship problems, softball. Directed by Edward Zwick, it stars Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi. A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.

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