| A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon | |
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| Directed by | William Richert |
| Screenplay by | William Richert |
| Based on | Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? by William Richert |
| Produced by | Russell Schwartz |
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| Cinematography | John J. Connor |
| Edited by | Suzanne Fenn |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[citation needed] |
| Box office | $6,264,058[1] |
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, also known as Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?, is a 1988 American coming of age drama film written and directed by William Richert and starring River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson, Meredith Salenger, Matthew Perry (in his film debut), Ione Skye, and Louanne. It is based upon Richert's 1966 novel Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?. The story centers on a high school graduate who must decide if he wants to go to business school at the request of his father, or go his own way and find a full-time job, while also deciding on who he wants to be in life and if he should leave his house.
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon was filmed in 1986 and released in early 1988. The released film deviates considerably from the original director's cut, which is now available under the title Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?.