ABOUT LAST NIGHT... (18)
D: Edward Zwick
Tristar (Jason Brett & Stuart Oken)
USA 🇺🇸 1986
113 mins
Romance/Drama
W: Tim Kazursky & Denise DeClue [based on the play "Sexual Perversity In Chicago" by David Mamet]
DP: Andrew Dintenfass
Ed: Harry Keramidas
Mus: Miles Goodman
Rob Lowe (Danny), Demi Moore (Debbie), James Belushi (Bernie), Elizabeth Perkins (Joan), George DiSenzo (Mr. Favio)
David Mamet's astute stage play Sexual Perversity in Chicago suffers a name change due to distribution fears for this big screen adaptation, which focuses on the ups-and-downs in the relationship of a twentysomething couple after they meet amongst the casual sex scene of 1980's suburbia.
Rob Lowe and Demi Moore provide some of their best work as the couple of principal focus, as the film penetrates the conflicts which emerge between the romantic partners during their relationship.
The film is quite brutal with its dissection of the relationship, but a much better job was done with 2004's Closer (qv).Â
A remake was released in 2014.
6/10
Award Wins & Nominations:
MILSTEAD MOVIE AWARDS:
Wins: None
Nominations: 1 (Best Screenplay (Adaptation))
OSCARS:
Wins: none
Nominations: none
BAFTAS
Wins: none
Nominations: none
OTHER WINS:
BMI Film Music AwardÂ