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| Paramount Pictures | Release Date: November 8, 1985 |
Starring:
Barbara Babcock, Craig Sheffer, Emilio Estevez, Francis X. McCarthy, Frank Howard, Jill Schoelen, Kim Delaney, Larry B. Scott, Matthew Dudley, Morgan Freeman
Summary:
Two juvenile delinquents find themselves growing apart, for one (Craig Sheffer) is growing up, and the other (Emilio Estevez) is staying young and reckless.
Easily the worst of the four movies drawn from S.E. Hinton novels to date, and that's saying a lot. [9 Nov 1985, p.G14]
Though filled with strong performances from all the principals, THAT WAS THEN...THIS IS NOW is thin material. We watch as Estevez's tortured character tries to come to grips with adult emotions and responsibilities, but we never really get a handle on what is inside him. Screenwriter-actor Estevez fails to provide any insight. What is refreshing about the film is that the teenagers seem real, with a keen sense of detail in the portrayal of their environment.
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Says the audience: "Howcum they make movies like this?" [9 Nov 1985]
Jan 12, 2023
Another bad movie from the 80's. I thought the 80's were all about sex drugs and rock n roll. So why are most of the movies from the 80's so dull and boring.
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