A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) is a coming-of-age drama set in a wealthy . Starring River Phoenix , the film follows seventeen-year-old Jimmy Reardon as he navigates the final days before college. Faced with the pressure to attend his father's business school alma mater, Jimmy instead tries to scrape together enough money to elope to Hawaii with his girlfriend. Key Movie Details Release Date: February 26, 1988.
Fun facts you might have missed: 🔹 It features Matthew Perry’s film debut. 🔹 The director, William Richert, actually played the father in the movie because the original actor dropped out. 🔹 The soundtrack is arguably better than the movie itself (featuring Roxy Music and more).
I rewatched this recently, and I’m convinced it’s a movie that wouldn’t get made today. It defies genres. Is it a comedy? A drama? A surreal night-out movie? It’s all of them.
: He juggles feelings for Lisa while simultaneously seducing his best friend Fred's girlfriend, Joyce (Ione Skye).
🚗 The Vibe: It feels like a mix of a John Hughes movie and an arthouse indie. It’s sleek, a little cynical, and very 1988. 🖤 The Cast: River is magnetic as the charming drifter Jimmy, but the supporting cast is stacked with future stars. You’ve got a young Matthew Perry (in his film debut!), Ione Skye, and Ann Magnuson. 🎷 The Soundtrack: It is absolutely stacked with period-perfect tracks that drive the manic energy of the film.
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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) is a coming-of-age drama set in a wealthy . Starring River Phoenix , the film follows seventeen-year-old Jimmy Reardon as he navigates the final days before college. Faced with the pressure to attend his father's business school alma mater, Jimmy instead tries to scrape together enough money to elope to Hawaii with his girlfriend. Key Movie Details Release Date: February 26, 1988.
Fun facts you might have missed: 🔹 It features Matthew Perry’s film debut. 🔹 The director, William Richert, actually played the father in the movie because the original actor dropped out. 🔹 The soundtrack is arguably better than the movie itself (featuring Roxy Music and more). a night in the life of jimmy reardon movie
I rewatched this recently, and I’m convinced it’s a movie that wouldn’t get made today. It defies genres. Is it a comedy? A drama? A surreal night-out movie? It’s all of them. A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
: He juggles feelings for Lisa while simultaneously seducing his best friend Fred's girlfriend, Joyce (Ione Skye). Key Movie Details Release Date: February 26, 1988
🚗 The Vibe: It feels like a mix of a John Hughes movie and an arthouse indie. It’s sleek, a little cynical, and very 1988. 🖤 The Cast: River is magnetic as the charming drifter Jimmy, but the supporting cast is stacked with future stars. You’ve got a young Matthew Perry (in his film debut!), Ione Skye, and Ann Magnuson. 🎷 The Soundtrack: It is absolutely stacked with period-perfect tracks that drive the manic energy of the film.
#RiverPhoenix #80sMovies #ANightInTheLifeOfJimmyReardon #FilmTwitter #CultClassic #RetroCinema
