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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon is a 1988 film about a high school graduate who must find out if he wants to go to business school at the request of his father or go his own way and get a full time job. He shows he's rebellious throughout the film but eventually comes to understand what his parents want from him. The film stars River Phoenix, Matthew Perry, Ann Magnuson and Meredith Salenger. It is based upon the novel Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? by William Richert, who also directed the film.
This film deviated considerably from the original director's cut, which is now... MORE
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon is a 1988 film about a high school graduate who must find out if he wants to go to business school at the request of his father or go his own way and get a full time job. He shows he's rebellious throughout the film but eventually comes to understand what his parents want from him. The film stars River Phoenix, Matthew Perry, Ann Magnuson and Meredith Salenger. It is based upon the novel Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? by William Richert, who also directed the film.
This film deviated considerably from the original director's cut, which is now available under the title Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?
It was filmed in 1986 and released in 1988.
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, LESS
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