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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1988·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 30m

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.”

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.

Above the Line
William Richert·DirectorWilliam Richert·WriterJohn J. Connor·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerSuzanne Fenn·Editor
Cast
River Phoenix·Jimmy ReardonAnn Magnuson·Joyce FickettMeredith Salenger·Lisa BentwrightIone Skye·Denise HunterLouanne·Suzie MiddlebergMatthew Perry·Fred RobertsPaul Koslo·Al ReardonJane Hallaren·Faye ReardonJason Court·Mathew HollanderJohnny Galecki·Toby Reardon
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
William Richert·Director
Writing· 1
William Richert·Writer
Camera· 1
John J. Connor·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Suzanne Fenn·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bill Conti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Norman Newberry·Production DesignRobert De Mora·Costume DesignJohn Glaser·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 1
Noel Marshall·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Jon H. Epstein·StuntsJames Fierro·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#CC0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Cool
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young man with dark hair and a light complexion, dressed in a dark, buttoned-up shirt and dark pants, leans against the front fender of a shiny red car. The c”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Red CarString Lights
Atmosphere
Dark, Urban, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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