That Was Then... This Is Now (1985)

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Release Date: Nov 8, 1985 Wide

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Emilio Estevez adapted S.E. Hinton's teen coming-of-age novel for the screen in this film adaptation directed by Christopher Cain. Estevez also takes the lead role of Mark Jennings, a troubled teenager who has been living with his best friend Byron Douglas (Craig Sheffer) and his mother (Barbara Babcock) ever since his father went to prison for murdering his mother. Byron is like a brother to Mark and the two grow very close. But as the two best pals grow into young men in high school, Byron

R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama

Directed By: Christopher Cain

In Theaters: Nov 8, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Oct 14, 2003

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Emilio Estevez
Mark Jennings
Craig Sheffer
Byron Douglas
Kim Delaney
Cathy Carlson
Jill Schoelen
Angela Shepard
Barbara Babcock
Mrs. Douglas
Frank Howard
M&M Carlson
Frank McCarthy
Mr. Carlson
Larry B. Scott
Terry Jones
Morgan Freeman
Charlie Woods
Diane Dorsey
Mrs. Carlson
Matthew Dudley
Curly Shepard
Brooks Patterson Gardner
Tim Shepard
Paul Lane
Paul
Steven Pringle
Dirty Dave
Ramon Sheen
Mike Chambers
Robert Swan
Smitty
Sharon Thomas
Doctor
John O'Brien
Snob
Bob Swan
Smitty
David Miller
Tom Walsh
Police Officer

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A morose melodrama about adolescent experiences.

August 21, 2004 Full Review | Comment

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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An okay teenage drug drama movie with a good cast and interesting characters, but I hate the ending. This movie disappointed me. It's okay, but not good.

September 6, 2010