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C. Thomas Howell, Juliette Lewis, Helen Shaver, Eliza Dushku, John Dossett ... see more see more... , J. Smith-Cameron , Katherine Heigl , Becky Ann Baker , Michael Costello , Paul Hjelmervik , Adam Le Fevre , Kathryn Meisle , Sabrina Lloyd

Screenwriter Craig Bolotin takes a first stab at directing with That Night, a romantic reminiscence of teen love in 1960s Long Island based on a novel by Alice McDermott. Alice (Eliza Dushku) is a res... read more read more...erved, introspective 12-year-old girl who idealizes her neighbor, high-school student Sheryl (Juliette Lewis). Through Alice's point-of-view, we witness the deterioration of Sheryl's life after the death of her father. After becoming pregnant after a fling with the blunt Rick (C. Thomas Howell), Sheryl is whisked away to a home for unwed mothers. Observing Rick's torment, Alice crawls out of her shell to help him track down Sheryl and reunite the two lovers. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Craig Bolotin

Release Date: June 1, 1993

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DVD Release Date: February 9, 1994

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  • lovablemisanthrope
    November 18, 2008
    lovablemisanthrope
    This was a cute movie.
  • ileo
    December 10, 2007
    ileo
    I remember this movie, my goodness! I loved it then, and I still do now. Very beautiful.
  • thevivster
    July 15, 2010
    thevivster
    I have to admit, I only watched this movie because I wanted to see fierce Eliza Dushku as a young adorable child. But after watching, I was entranced. I wish she made more films, and I really like Juliette Lewis.

    The film isn't cliche and cheesy like it seems to be. There's the... read more romance between the older Sheryl and Rick, but it's not one of fairytales or teenage reality shows. It seems real and genuine, especially one that is of the times.

    As for Dushku, her character is perfect and flawless. Her worries and faults are sensibly fitting and her parents are the same as well. They aren't too cookie cutter, and having that show in a film is slightly comforting.

    The latter part of the film and the ending were surprising and heartfelt, and although I thought was a little cheesy in the beginning, I think it fit in excellently with the rest of the film.
  • RuthieGreenGirl
    September 12, 2007
    RuthieGreenGirl
    Not a bad movie, and it's fun to see Eliza Dushku in her first role. Who would've thought she'd grow up to be what she is now; I mean this is before the chick had boobs. Also look for a VERY young Katherine Heigl.
  • menstra
    May 22, 2007
    menstra
    ok.. so I'm a sucker for a chick flick here n there.. kill me.. with a chainsaw, more blood, more blood!
  • jazful05
    March 12, 2007
    jazful05
    I love this movie!! I love the music in this movie!! Alice was about my age and the movie really spoke to me
  • squirt22
    October 19, 2006
    squirt22
    Eliza was so cute in this movie... it was the first one that she ever played in when she was 11 years old!

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 22, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Captivating film about that desperate childhood need we all had to have something special setting us apart from others. Full Review

November 6, 2009
Entertainment Weekly

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March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Peter Travers
June 6, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Emanuel Levy
September 24, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Greg Muskewitz
November 10, 2003
Greg Muskewitz, eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg
July 28, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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