SimilarScreen
That Night

That Night

In everyone's life there's a friendship you never forget.

19926.31h 29m

Overview

A coming-of-age story about an eleven-year-old girl who idolizes her troubled sixteen-year-old neighbor.

Directed by Craig Bolotin
Written by Craig Bolotin, Alice McDermott
Produced by Steven Reuther, Arnon Milchan
0

Top Cast

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Rick

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Sheryl O'Connor

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Ann O'Connor

Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku

Alice Bloom

J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Carol Bloom

John Dossett

John Dossett

Larry Bloom

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Kathryn

S

Sarah Joy Stevenson

Barbara

B

Ben Terzulli

Mickey Meyer

T

Thomas Terzulli

Max Meyer

Themes & Keywords

bowlingfatherloveteenage girl

About That Night

That Night is a drama, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of bowling, father, love, teenage girl. Directed by Craig Bolotin, it stars C. Thomas Howell, Juliette Lewis, Helen Shaver. A coming-of-age story about an eleven-year-old girl who idolizes her troubled sixteen-year-old neighbor.

Movies Similar to That Night

Discover titles like That Night — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to That Night

If you enjoyed That Night, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of That Night.

Dirty Dancing
31% Match

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

Untamed Heart
30% Match

Caroline, a young waitress who seems to have bad taste in men, is on her way home one night when thugs attempt to rape her. Adam, the mysterious busboy who works at the same diner, helps fight off the assailants, and she begins a relationship with him -- but not all their fellow Minnesotans are happy for them. Meanwhile, the couple face their own difficulties when Caroline finds about Adam's past, including his unique health condition.

Lolita
29% Match

Lolita(1997)

Movie7.1/10

Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.

There Will Be Blood
28% Match

Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.

Ice Princess
27% Match

With the help of her coach, her mom, and the boy who drives the Zamboni, nothing can stop Casey Carlyle from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.

Love Everlasting
27% Match

Bridger is a young outsider who's always wanted more. He and his mother flee an abusive home, eventually finding a small town in the middle of nowhere. Once there, Bridger finds true acceptance with another misfit.

The Choice
27% Match

The Choice(2016)

Movie7.2/10

Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.

Me Before You
27% Match

Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor. Wheelchair-bound from an accident two years prior, the once adventurous Will has all but given up — that is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living.

After Ever Happy
27% Match

As a shocking truth about a couple's families emerges, the two lovers discover they are not so different from each other. Tessa is no longer the sweet, simple, good girl she was when she met Hardin — any more than he is the cruel, moody boy she fell so hard for.

Buffalo '66
27% Match

Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.

After
26% Match

After(2019)

Movie7.1/10

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.