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      In the Mood

      PG-13 1987 1 hr. 39 min. Comedy List
      67% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Sonny Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is a teenage Casanova. At the tender age of 15, he succeeds in seducing his older neighbor (Talia Balsam), and they run off to get married. The law catches up, the marriage is annulled, and soon Wisecaver has shacked up with another woman of advancing years (Beverly D'Angelo). When the newspapers get hold of the story, the young man hits the headlines with his very own nickname: "The Woo Woo Kid." This far-fetched comedy is based on a true story. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A weird but true story of always being in the mood The mood of wooing A very young Patrick Dempsey stars as Sonny Wisecarver; a 15 year old kid in 1944 During WWII society condemned him with kids idolizing him as he was infamous for sleeping with several women older than him One of his flames was Beverly D' Angelo as Francine along with Talia Basalm as Judy Sonny was always in a hurry to grow up so he kept himself occupied with any lady out of his league, didn't matter if they were married So what if he couldn't help it if he had a strong animal magnetism? Yet the court system found it appalling Sonny is given a chance to grow up but can he actually follow through? It's funny how this movie portrays this guy as a media sensation yet all the adults just chastise him every chance they get Almost anybody can relate to his position; growing up is hard but we shouldn't rush it It'll be over and done before we know it Maybe everything works out when we least expect it Love is very difficult but very good as well Dempsey's performance is sweet and genuine but has loads of humor too This definitely turns the 1940s inside out on itself Plus it rings truth about how men and women differ in their treatment of the subject of love Sweet, hilarious, and quite fun in its own right Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/18/23 Full Review jon c A weird but true story of always being in the mood The mood of wooing A very young Patrick Dempsey stars as Sonny Wisecarver; a 15 year old kid in 1944 During WWII society condemned him with kids idolizing him as he was infamous for sleeping with several women older than him One of his flames was Beverly D' Angelo as Francine along with Talia Basalm as Judy Sonny was always in a hurry to grow up so he kept himself occupied with any lady out of his league, didn't matter if they were married So what if he couldn't help it if he had a strong animal magnetism? Yet the court system found it appalling Sonny is given a chance to grow up but can he actually follow through? It's funny how this movie portrays this guy as a media sensation yet all the adults just chastise him every chance they get Almost anybody can relate to his position; growing up is hard but we shouldn't rush it It'll be over and done before we know it Maybe everything works out when we least expect it Love is very difficult but very good as well Dempsey's performance is sweet and genuine but has loads of humor too This definitely turns the 1940s inside out on itself Plus it rings truth about how men and women differ in their treatment of the subject of love Sweet, hilarious, and quite fun in its own right Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review scott m Story about a teenager during the 1940's who is arrested because he marries older women. Kind of an odd tale that I enjoyed a lot because I wanted to be him. Dempsey's best movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review william s Dempsey really had a knack for slapstick as this cute little comedy shows. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member have not watched it in a long time but it is definitely a good movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The 'some what factual' true story of Sonny W (The Woo Woo Kid) ...I think if this story is true it only would have happened in California. Patrick Demsey really held his own on this film despite it being not to amazing. It was interesting but seemed a bit far fetched in parts. Quite a cool look & style this film had set just after WW2. Both love interests gave great supporting roles, but overall it was silly to make this boy famous for his love affairs, goes to show how trivial media will be just to have a so called 'scoop'.... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times This kid named Patrick Dempsey is the perfect choice to play Sonny. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Juan Carlos Coto South Florida Sun-Sentinel The director turns the '40s inside out, making it an eccentric carnival ride with Sonny at the helm. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The genial comedy has its funny moments, but overall lacks a knockout punch. Rated: B- Jun 27, 2010 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 2/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 10, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Rings true in its treatment of how men and women differ in their treatment of love. Rated: 3/5 Aug 27, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Sonny Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is a teenage Casanova. At the tender age of 15, he succeeds in seducing his older neighbor (Talia Balsam), and they run off to get married. The law catches up, the marriage is annulled, and soon Wisecaver has shacked up with another woman of advancing years (Beverly D'Angelo). When the newspapers get hold of the story, the young man hits the headlines with his very own nickname: "The Woo Woo Kid." This far-fetched comedy is based on a true story.
      Director
      Phil Alden Robinson
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $709.1K
      Sound Mix
      Surround