Released in 1986, About Last Night... is a quintessential Brat Pack-era romantic comedy-drama that captures the transition from 1980s bar culture to the complexities of real-world relationships. Directed by Edward Zwick, the film is based on the 1974 David Mamet play Sexual Perversity in Chicago.
The story follows Danny (Rob Lowe) and Debbie (Demi Moore), two young professionals in Chicago who meet at a bar and have a one-night stand. Unlike a typical fling, they decide to try and build a serious relationship. The film tracks the evolution of their romance, from the “honeymoon phase” to moving in together, while they navigate the cynical advice and interference of their best friends, Bernie (James Belushi) and Joan (Elizabeth Perkins). It helped solidify Demi Moore and Rob Lowe as major Hollywood leads. However, many critics felt James Belushi stole the show as the loud-mouthed, chauvinistic best friend.
While the film softens the sharp, vulgar edge of David Mamet’s original play to make it more of a “date movie,” it retains some of the witty, rhythmic dialogue about the battle of the sexes. About Last Night.. is a love letter to 1980s Chicago, featuring iconic locations like Grant Park and Wrigleyville. It featured a popular 1980s soundtrack, including the hit “So Far, So Good” by Sheena Easton and “If Anybody Had a Heart” by John Waite.
Unlike many 1980s teen movies (like The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles), About Last Night... was aimed at “twenty-somethings.” It was praised for its relatively realistic take on how living together can strain a relationship and how friends can often be the biggest obstacle to personal growth.
The movie was remade in 2014 with a new cast including Kevin Hart and Regina Hall, shifting the setting to Los Angeles but keeping the core themes of the original play.
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