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About Last Night ...

R

Released Jul 2, 1986

1h 53m

Comedy

Drama

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In this adaptation of David Mamet's hit 1974 off-Broadway play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," Danny (Rob Lowe) and Bernie (James Belushi) are a couple of single guys who live in the Windy City and struggle to balance their desire for sex with the possibility of love. When Danny meets cute Debbie (Demi Moore) at a bar the friends frequent in Chicago's luxurious Gold Coast, the two start a sexually charged courtship that leaves jangled nerves and questioned motives all around.

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Critics Consensus

About Last Night will perturb fans of the original stage play by sanding down its pricklier edges, but an amiable cast and sexual frankness make this a pleasantly grounded romantic comedy.

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

Writers DeClue and Kazurinsky have created a recognizable geography for every age; you suspect that About Last Night will set off pangs of identification everywhere.

Feb 13, 2014

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Empire Magazine

Engaging performances from the two leads are complemented by a witty script with some great one-liners, and five-star support from James Belushi.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 13, 2014

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Homework assignment: Is the decision to change both the title and the thrust of Mamet's play evidence of perversity or of perversion? Due tomorrow. Class dismissed.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 13, 2014

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Dan Webster

Spokesman-Review (Washington)

It has a lot to say about the fears people have about committing themselves to a relationship.

Jul 27, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a smart, funny romantic comedy that benefits from its memorable dialogue and surfeit of compelling performances...

Rated: 3/4

Mar 1, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…may not have been a good adaptation of Mamet’s play, but transplanting some of his dialogue made this a hit, by dint of salty dialogue and a frankness about sex that set it apart from the pack even in the incessant rain of horniness that was the 80’s…

Rated: 3/5

Feb 10, 2024

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Le S

Expecting an 80s romcom, I was surprised how R Rated this movie is. The language, the situations, based on a David Mamet play, transcend the decade, and culture. Rob Lowe, and Demi Moore, which I thought were cast for their looks, definitively deliver. It's a story about love, and liberty, without the traditional ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Mikey B

Rob Lowe and Demi Moore try to make a one night stand into a relationship in the 80s. Their friends, Jim Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins (her debut) try their worst to help them on their path. Lowe and Moore are beautiful to look at and do a good acting job. The viewer is pulling for them with every good and bad decision. It is a movie for grown ups that doesnt dumb it down. Belushi and Perkins are good foils for the leads as well. Might be a little dated now but still worth the look

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é mais ou menos, e alguns ajudam a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, o filme ainda teve um drama que não foi o suficiente para fazer o filme ser bom, e também o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Melissa M

To spite the gratuitous use of the f word it's a pretty good film. Jim Belushi as Bernie is definitely the comic relief in this film. Everyone has a friend that is the life of the party or has no filter. He fits the role perfectly. Elizabeth Perkins as Joan is definitely overlooked. She's very snarky & ballsy. Joan can also be level-headed. The chemistry between Rob Lowe and Demi Moore is undeniable. Debbie & Danny's on again off again relationship is captured very well in the film. A lot of people can relate to the pitfalls as well as the honeymoon period Of a relationship. This movie pretty much sums it up.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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John A

Behold the mid 80's rom-com helmed by the visionary behind the masterpiece 'The Last Samurai'. The cast is quite likable (especially Belushi) yet it is really a product of 1985/86 while the romance stuff is mostly ho hum.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/24

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Chris R

Besides Belushi's character being dated this film has such a fantastic script – with so much honesty and depth to Rob Lowe and Demi Moore's characters. They're vulnerable, sexy, honest and intelligent while making all the mistakes you'd expect in late 20's relationships. You can't help but feel the emotions. It's so rare to find memorable rom-coms and this has to be one of the decades best.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/09/24

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Synopsis

In this adaptation of David Mamet's hit 1974 off-Broadway play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," Danny (Rob Lowe) and Bernie (James Belushi) are a couple of single guys who live in the Windy City and struggle to balance their desire for sex with the possibility of love. When Danny meets cute Debbie (Demi Moore) at a bar the friends frequent in Chicago's luxurious Gold Coast, the two start a sexually charged courtship that leaves jangled nerves and questioned motives all around.

Director: Edward Zwick
Producer: Stuart Oken, Jason Brett
Screenwriter: Tim Kazurinsky
Distributor: Columbia Tristar
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.6M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Surround

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