A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

Not since they recorded their unaired pilot episode, Sphere, have the Mikes both equally disliked a film as much as this...

Mike Butler and Mike Field discuss all the things that make A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon a deservedly forgotten film (other than that ridiculously long title). River Pheonix does his best to save this film that was marketed as the next Ferris Bueller's Day Off, when in actuality it is a coming of age drama based on a book by William Richert. From its irredeemable protagonist, stilted and unrealistic dialogue, to the difficultly in being able to discern the time period in which its set, it's easy to see why this film is forgotten.

So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema. 

00:00 - Introduction

01:48 - Film Summary

02:35 - Film Facts

07:34 - Film Discussion

34:08 - Why It's Forgotten

37:24 - Where to Find Us