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.
Starring
River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson, Meredith Salenger
Box Office
$6.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon was released 38 years ago in 1988.
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 ...
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (17)
River Phoenix
Jimmy Reardon
Ann Magnuson
Joyce Fickett
Meredith Salenger
Lisa Bentwright
Ione Skye
Denise Hunter
Louanne
Suzie Middleberg
Matthew Perry
Fred Roberts
Paul Koslo
Al Reardon
Jane Hallaren
Faye Reardon
Jason Court
Mathew Hollander
Johnny Galecki
Toby Reardon
James Deuter
Mr. Spaulding
AF
Anastasia Fielding
Elaine
KH
Kamie Harper
Rosie Reardon
MW
Melva Williams
Maid
EM
E.J. Murray
Alice
MW
Mark Winsten
Red Blazer
Jack McLaughlin-Gray
Carnation
BOX OFFICE
$6.3M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (69 votes)
Box Office
$6,264,058
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon about?
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.
How long is A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon?
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon?
The cast of A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon includes River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson, Meredith Salenger, Ione Skye, Louanne.
How much did A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon make at the box office?
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon earned $6,264,058 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon?
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 69 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy