A young man in private school spends one crazy night out, and only later does he learn more about the woman who enlivened his night.
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Cast
| Jacqueline Bisset | ... |
Ellen
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| Rob Lowe | ... |
Skip
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| Andrew McCarthy | ... |
Jonathan
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| Cliff Robertson | ... |
Mr. Burroughs
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| Stuart Margolin | ... |
Balaban
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| John Cusack | ... |
Roscoe
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| Alan Ruck | ... |
Roger
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Rodney Pearson | ... |
Allen
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Remak Ramsay | ... |
Kennedy
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| Virginia Madsen | ... |
Lisa
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Deborah Thalberg | ... |
Susan
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Fern Persons | ... |
Headmistress DeBreul
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| Casey Siemaszko | ... |
Doug
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Aaron Douglas | ... |
Barry
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| Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
Maggie
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Hal Frank | ... |
Schneider
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Dick Cusack | ... |
Chaplain Baker
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William Visteen | ... |
Dr. Kreiger
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James D. O'Reilly | ... |
Mr. Bernhardt
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Caitlin Hart | ... |
Chemistry Teacher
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| Virginia Morris | ... |
Mrs. Delowie
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Stewart Figa | ... |
Coach
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Paula Clarendon | ... |
Sloane
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| Joan Cusack | ... |
Julia
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| John Kapelos | ... |
Bellman
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George Womack | ... |
Liquor Store Proprietor
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Christopher Brake | ... |
Hockey Player
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Dan Moriarty | ... |
Hockey Player
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| Maria Ricossa | ... |
Table Friend
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Candace Collins | ... |
Buxom Girl
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Marty Britton | ... |
Buxom Girl
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Bruce Norris | ... |
Student
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Kevin Swerdlow | ... |
Student
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Wayne Kneeland | ... |
Student
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J. Todd Shaughnessy | ... |
Guard Student
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Carole Arterbery | ... |
Waitress #1
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Nancy Serlin | ... |
Waitress #2
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| Bruno Alexander | ... |
Bartender
(as Bruno Aclin)
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Molly Landgraf | ... |
Plain Girl
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| Mike Bacarella | ... |
Man (Beer Can)
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Edna Garza | ... |
Cute Girl
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Albert Stevens | ... |
Hot Dog Man
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| Lance Kinsey | ... |
Dog Trainer / Bar Patron
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| Gary Houston | ... |
Salesman
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| Lolita Davidovich | ... |
1st Girl (Motel)
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| Suzanne Snyder | ... |
2nd Girl (Motel)
(as Sue Snyder)
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| Meg Thalken | ... |
Bar Patron
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| Dean Hill | ... |
Bar Patron
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Steve Head | ... |
College Student
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| David LeBell | ... |
Student
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Kevin Michael Burke | ... |
Student in the Hall (uncredited)
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| James DuMont | ... |
Mr. Simons (uncredited)
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| Matthew S. Harrison | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis John Carlino | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jim Kouf | ... | (written by) & |
| David Greenwalt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jill Chadwick | ... | associate producer |
| David Greenwalt | ... | associate producer |
| Jim Kouf | ... | associate producer |
| Martin Ransohoff | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Cathleen Summers | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Ric Waite | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dennis Dolan | ||
| Stuart H. Pappé | ... | (edited by) (as Stuart Pappé) |
Editorial Department
| Barbara Caporale | ... | post-production assistant |
| Dennis Dolan | ... | editor |
| Janiss Garza | ... | post-production assistant |
| Peter Ransohoff | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mary Goldberg | ... | (casting by) |
| Lynn Stalmaster | ... | (casting by) |
| Toni Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Poplin | ||
Set Decoration by
| William B. Fosser | ... | (as Bill Fosser) |
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Bisset (as Kathy Blondell) |
| Rodger Jacobs | ... | makeup artist |
| Kathe Swanson | ... | hair stylist |
| Edward Ternes | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Bisset (as Ed Ternes) |
Production Management
| Hal W. Polaire | ... | unit production manager (as Hal Polaire) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Katterli Frauenfelder | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Maitland | ... | first assistant director |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| D. Kelly Cummins | ... | assistant props (as Kelly Cummins) |
| Peter H. Donoghue | ... | head laborer |
| Michael D. Gianneschi | ... | lead man (as Michael Gianneschi) |
| Gary Harp | ... | construction crew (as Gary C. Harp) |
| David L. Johnson | ... | carpenter (as David Johnson) |
| Pat Raney | ... | construction coordinator |
| Carmen Relli | ... | painter foreman |
| William F. Stuebe | ... | laborer |
| Robert R. Volpe | ... | property master (as Robert Volpe) |
| Andrew Zawacki | ... | head carpenter (as Andrew M. Zawacki) |
Sound Department
| John H. Arrufat | ... | sound editor (as John Arrufat) |
| Jack Brennan | ... | boom operator |
| Ray Cymoszinski | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dody Dorn | ... | sound editor |
| Dennis Drummond | ... | sound editor |
| Patrick Drummond | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | sound editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | adr editor |
| Bob Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | sound editor (as Michael Redborn) |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | post-production dialogue |
| Sonny Shedrow | ... | cable person |
| Julie Tanser | ... | adr assistant |
Stunts
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| John Moio | ... | stunts |
| Reid Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Joel Tatom | ... | stunts |
| John Moio | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Donald Carlson | ... | first assistant camera (as Donald C. Carlson) |
| Brian C. Glover | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mark Hogan | ... | best boy (as Marc Hogan) |
| Dick Kehl | ... | gaffer |
| Morgan Michael Lewis | ... | best boy grip (as Mike Lewis) |
| Bob McKenzie | ... | dolly grip |
| Frank Miller | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Swander | ... | key grip (as Bob Swander) |
| James Zenk | ... | still photographer (as Jim Zenk) |
| Robert C. Carlson | ... | camera apprentice (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mickey Antonetti | ... | costumer |
| Donfeld | ... | costume designer: Ms. Bissett |
| Jay Hurley | ... | costumer |
| Jennifer Jobst | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Kristina Hanson | ... | location manager (as Kristina Hansen) |
Music Department
| Peter Bernstein | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Scott | ... | composer: additional music / musician: additional music |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet player |
| Leslie Whitfield | ... | assistant music editor |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Deangelo | ... | transportation co-captain (as Dickie DeAngelo) |
| Howard Ellis | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Eric M. Breiman | ... | production assistant (as Eric Breiman) |
| Mary Ann Espelage | ... | secretary to producer |
| Robert Kaiser | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Kastens | ... | unit publicist |
| Joe Murphy | ... | auditor |
| Jola Piwowarcyzk | ... | assistant auditor |
| Michael Sudalnik | ... | craft service (as Mike Sudalnik) |
| Sue Wexler | ... | assistant to producer |
| Linnea Ebba Wicklund | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Kay Williams | ... | assistant to producer |
| Corey Burton | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Parafrance Films (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Stockholm Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1984) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Rank Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Actueel Film (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Cosmos Home Entertainment (1993) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1994) (Canada) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (sold exclusively by)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Rosen & Knutsen Casting (extras casting)
- Toni Howard & Associates (casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Naive country boy Jonathan wins a scholarship to a classy prep school, where he rooms with suave, rich, handsome Skip, who decides that it is his duty to see that Jonathan loses his virginity. He sends Jonathan to Chicago, where the lad meets Ellen, a beautiful older woman, and they begin an affair. During Christmas break, Jonathan makes a shocking discovery.
Written by Denise P. Meyer |
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| Taglines | Freshman English was never like this! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The place where the famous elevator love scene took place was at Water Tower Place in Chicago, Illinois. See more » |
| Goofs | Roger has a black right eye in one scene. Later that same day, the black eye is gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'Class' (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overnite See more » |
| Quotes |
Skip:
You still owe me a blow job. Jonathan: You're right. I forgot all about that. Skip: Jesus, Jonathan, you can't forget these things, my man. See more » |