This Is the Night

R

Released Sep 17, 2021

1 hr. 20 min.

Drama

Comedy

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13%

8 Reviews

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In 1982, as all of Staten Island anticipates the opening of a blockbuster boxing movie, an Italian-American family must confront their greatest challenges. In the end, they realize that there is only one way to live... like there's no tomorrow.

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Farhan I

Jonah Hauer-King was amazing in this!!! Best part of the movie. He is a real star.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/23

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John R

I really enjoyed this movie, I found it had a "Stand by me" feel to it following the younger brother and his friends, coming of age movie with some great acting. Have watched it more then once!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/12/22

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Audience Member

2.5 out of 5 stars. Interesting premise. About a family going to the Rocky 3 movie and the fan base that Staten Island has with the movie in 1982. About a teen trying to get the girl he is falling for. While hsi brother is questioning his sexuality. The story falls thin. Acting is great. But the films direction also becomes stale.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/22

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Audience Member

This is a coming of age in the 1980's Staten Island Film. It is centered around one night, the release of Rocky 3, and series of events involving Frank Grillo's Italian American family. There are some heartfelt and funny moments. Frank Grillo is always great, as is Bobby Canavale. Naomi Watts and the supporting cast also good. This is a nostalgic piece and that works. Some of the other elements are not as well scripted. The storyline about Grillo's cross dressing son seems superfluous. The bullying and teen aspects are on point. Some good moments but mostly disappointing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Like Superbad, but without the humor

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/22

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Audience Member

This was a great movie not made for movie critics. This movie is a triumph for families today. It has a family we all can relate to , one that going through life in the way most of us real people can recognize. I found this movie to be funny , warm , touching , and inspiring. The cast was great Ms. Watts is incapable of a bad performance and Frank Grillo proves he is more than a action star capable of dramatic depths that can leave you in tears. The cast of Madelyn Cline, Lucius Hoyos, Jonah, Hoyer-King and the always amazing scene stealer Bobby Cannavale played characters that seemed to leap off the screen and sit right next to you. James DeMonaco, if you read your reviews and were less than pleased , just know , for the ones that matter, the audience at home , we loved your film and will enjoy over and over again. To all of you reading this , do yourself and your family a big favor this holiday season and watch This is the Night together, because this movie was made for us , not them.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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James DeMonaco

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Madelyn Cline

Sophia Larocca

Lucius Hoyos

Anthony Dedea

Chase Vacnin

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

An unconvincing, contrived and rarely relatable misfire.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 30, 2021

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

There are times when one might mistake it for an especially clever and relentlessly deadpan satire of the type of film it's desperately trying to evoke.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 30, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It gets just about everything wrong and then some.

Rated: D

Dec 27, 2021

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

The picture wears its contrivances like gold stars affixed to a first-time screenwriter's "memoir" movie attempt in film school.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 24, 2021

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

We buy that the boxing movie at heart of This Is the Night means something-and possibly a lot-to DeMonaco. One isn't quite as convinced about the story surrounding that movie.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 30, 2021

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Travis Hopson

Punch Drunk Critics

This is an indulgence and the sentimentality gets away from DeMonaco at times, but it's a genuine, feel-good story worth experiencing for the memories it could bring up in you, too.

Sep 30, 2021

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Synopsis

In 1982, as all of Staten Island anticipates the opening of a blockbuster boxing movie, an Italian-American family must confront their greatest challenges. In the end, they realize that there is only one way to live... like there's no tomorrow.

Director: James DeMonaco
Executive Producer: Kate Driver, Robin Mulcahy Fisichella, Jeanette Volturno, Naomi Watts, Desiree O'Toole
Screenwriter: James DeMonaco
Distributor: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Man in A Tree
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 21, 2021

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