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: Portrayed by River Phoenix , Reardon is a high school graduate in a wealthy Chicago suburb facing a crossroads: attend the business school his father demands or find his own path. The story follows his misadventures over a single night as he tries to raise money for a trip to Hawaii with his girlfriend.

As the night unfolds, Jimmy navigates complicated relationships, attempts to secure the funds for his escape, and grapples with the transition from teenager to young adult. River Phoenix as Jimmy Reardon jimmy reardon

The plot is simple: Jimmy has graduated high school, his girlfriend is leaving for Hawaii, and his parents are shipping him off to a trade school he has no intention of attending. He has one night to sort out his life, seduce the girl of his dreams (the sophisticated Denise, played by Meredith Salenger), and figure out who he actually wants to be. : Portrayed by River Phoenix , Reardon is

: The film is noted for featuring early performances by future stars Matthew Perry and Johnny Galecki . Other Notable Jimmy Reardons River Phoenix as Jimmy Reardon The plot is

If you’re saying "solid post" about a discussion, review, or analysis of that movie, I’d agree it’s an underrated and often forgotten teen dramedy from the late '80s. Directed by William Richert and starring a very young River Phoenix (in one of his first leading roles), the film has a certain gritty, honest feel compared to the glossier John Hughes films of the era.

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