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About Last Night

year 1986decade 80sdirector Edward Zwickgenre Comedygenre Romancegenre Drama
host Bill Simmonshost Chris Ryanhost Mallory Rubinproducer Craig Horlbeck
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The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award · 1:21:34

Bring back relationship-centered rom-coms

Chris Ryan: Modern romantic comedies are criticized for relying on high concepts instead of simply showing a relationship.

Bill Simmons: Demi Moore’s willingness to commit physically to the role is proposed as a model later romantic comedies did not follow.

The film

About Last Night (1986)

Directed by Edward Zwick · Comedy

113 minutes

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Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Rob Lowe Danny Martin
Demi Moore Debbie Sullivan
Jim Belushi Bernie Litko
Elizabeth Perkins Joan Gunther
George DiCenzo Mr. Favio
Michael Alldredge Mother Malone
Robin Thomas Steve Carlson
Rosanna DeSoto Mrs. Lyons
Sachi Parker Carrie
Joe Greco Gus
Ada Maris Carmen
Catherine Keener cocktail waitress

Everything from the episode

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33:29

Roger Ebert's review
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Approx. transcript time · 00:33:29Read transcript
  • The review gives the movie four stars and calls it rare for dealing fearlessly with real people rather than special effects. — Bill Simmons
  • The review says the film gives its two leads their best acting opportunities and that both make the most of them. — Bill Simmons
  • The review calls it a warm-hearted, intelligent love story and one of the year’s best movies. — Mallory Rubin
  • The review criticizes Top Gun for avoiding a real relationship in favor of airplanes. — Bill Simmons
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1:24:27

Casting What-Ifs

Bill Murray and Nick Nolte; alternate director and Debbie contenders.

Bill Murray and Nick Nolte; alternate director and Debbie contenders.

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1:26:15

Recasting Couch

Keep the director, city, and principal cast.

Keep the director, city, and principal cast.

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  • The released director, city, and principal cast are left unchanged. — Bill Simmons
  • A suggestion to give Debbie another friend is raised but not adopted. — Bill Simmons
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1:30:14

Half-Assed Internet Research

Demi Moore and Rob Lowe’s uncertain dating history.

Demi Moore and Rob Lowe’s uncertain dating history.

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1:34:27

Picking Nits

Pat friendship; apartment painting; light continuity; diner financing; character ages.

Pat friendship; apartment painting; light continuity; diner financing; character ages.

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  • Debbie continuing to socialize with Pat after Pat pursues Danny is challenged.
  • Danny’s hostile reaction to Debbie painting the apartment is challenged. — Chris Ryan
  • The breakup scene’s light continuity is challenged. — Bill Simmons
  • Danny’s ability to finance and open the diner is challenged.
  • Danny’s claim to have spent his life in restaurant-supply sales is challenged because he is about 24. — Mallory Rubin
  • A sentimental cloth left on the kitchen table is criticized as an implausible place for an item that must stay clean. — Mallory Rubin
  • Danny’s wardrobe and narrow Chicago-sports interests are questioned.
  • The omitted basketball game is identified as a missing chance to establish Danny and Bernie’s playing roles. — Bill Simmons
  • Debbie’s boss pursuing her so openly is challenged as inconsistent with her response.
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1:39:19

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Did Bernie see the Cubs win? Were his stories true? Where are the four leads from?

Did Bernie see the Cubs win? Were his stories true? Where are the four leads from?

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  • The panel asks whether Bernie lived to see the Cubs win the 2016 World Series and concludes he likely did not.
  • The panel asks whether Bernie’s stories were real and answers no. — Chris Ryan
  • The panel asks whether all four central characters came from Chicago or nearby.
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1:43:57

Best Double Feature

St. Elmo’s Fire.
About Last Night
St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire
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  • St. Elmo’s Fire is selected by two voices because it also features Demi Moore and Rob Lowe and was released close in time.
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