A - Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon _best_

is a postcard from the edge of adulthood. It is sticky, hot, uncomfortable, and deeply human. It teaches us that the most dangerous thing a teenager can do is not drink or drive, but believe his own hype.

The success of Jimmy Reardon rests almost entirely on the shoulders of River Phoenix. In 1988, Phoenix was riding high on the success of Stand By Me and The Mosquito Coast . He was the sensitive heartthrob, the antithesis of the brat pack. His casting as Jimmy—a character who is, by his own admission, a thief, a liar, and a manipulator—was a stroke of genius. A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon

is often remembered less for its meandering plot and more for its remarkable young cast. It served as the feature film debut for a young Matthew Perry , who played Jimmy's best friend, Fred Roberts. is a postcard from the edge of adulthood

The film is particularly significant for its young ensemble cast, many of whom became major stars: The success of Jimmy Reardon rests almost entirely