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, tracks a frantic 24-hour period where Jimmy’s best-laid plans go spectacularly wrong.

For Jimmy, high school graduation isn't a celebration—it's an ultimatum. His philandering father, Al, has made it clear: Jimmy can either attend a stuffy, all-male business college or find a full-time job to pay his own rent. But Jimmy, an amateur poet with a rebellious streak, has a third option in mind: eloping to Hawaii with his wealthy girlfriend, Lisa Bentwright. One Night, Many Mistakes

His first stop is the home of Lisa (Ann Magnuson), a bored housewife whose husband is conveniently absent. The scene is a masterclass in transactional romance. Jimmy trades his youthful angst for her whiskey and sympathy. It is here we learn Jimmy’s tragic flaw: he cannot be still. Even as Lisa offers him a genuine escape—a place to stay, a warm body—Jimmy’s eyes drift to the clock. Hawaii is calling. He takes the whiskey, steals a few dollars from her purse, and leaves. He doesn’t feel shame; he feels necessity. A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon

Jimmy is at a major crossroads. His father ( Paul Koslo ) insists he attend the same stuffy business school he did; otherwise, Jimmy must find a full-time job and pay rent.

The night does not begin with a limousine. It begins with a bicycle. , tracks a frantic 24-hour period where Jimmy’s

River Phoenix plays the title character, a charming, working-class Chicago kid who’s just been accepted to a fancy prep school. His father (a perfectly gruff Matthew Perry’s dad, John Bennett Perry) can’t afford to send him, so Jimmy’s solution? Spend one night trying to sleep with as many women as possible, including his soon-to-be-ex-girlfriend (Ann Magnuson), a lonely housewife (Meredith Salenger), and his best friend’s sister.

The Sunset of Innocence: A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon But Jimmy, an amateur poet with a rebellious

: In a whirlwind of poor decisions, he seduces his best friend Fred’s girlfriend, Denise, and is himself seduced by Joyce, a divorcee and friend of his mother. Family Friction