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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

He's got 24 hours to convince the one girl he really loves that he's honest, faithful, and fully committed. It's going to be a long night.

19885.01h 33mR

Overview

A recent high school graduate is faced with two options, either go to a business school where his father wants him to go to, or get a full time job. However he decides to defy his father and go to Hawaii. Trouble is he has no money. Along the way he comes to understand his parents and eventually bonds with his father.

Directed by William Richert
Written by William Richert
Box Office0Revenue: $6.3M

Top Cast

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Jimmy Reardon

Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

Joyce Fickett

Meredith Salenger

Meredith Salenger

Lisa Bentwright

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Denise Hunter

Louanne

Louanne

Suzie Middleberg

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Fred Roberts

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Al Reardon

Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Faye Reardon

Jason Court

Jason Court

Mathew Hollander

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Toby Reardon

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Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisbased on novel or bookolder woman seduces younger guycoming of age1960s

About A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, based on novel or book, older woman seduces younger guy, coming of age, 1960s. Directed by William Richert, it stars River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson, Meredith Salenger. A recent high school graduate is faced with two options, either go to a business school where his father wants him to go to, or get a full time job. However he decides to defy his father and go to Hawaii. Trouble is he has no money. Along the way he comes to understand his parents and eventually bonds with his father.

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