A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
He's got 24 hours to convince the one girl he really loves that he's honest, faithful, and fully committed. It's going to be a long night.
1988 · 93 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Romance, Comedy
A recent high school graduate is faced with two options, either go to a business school where his father wants him to go to, or get a full time job. However he decides to defy his father and go to Hawaii. Trouble is he has no money. Along the way he comes to understand his parents and eventually bonds with his father.
Directed by William Richert · Written by William Richert
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Johnny Galecki Toby Reardon -
James Deuter Mr. Spaulding - A Anastasia Fielding Elaine
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