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The Night Before

1988Movie1 h 25 minPG-13

44
WeakGoodWatch score
44
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

A popular beauty surprisingly asks a nerd to take her to the prom. He wakes up hours later in a sleazy alley. She's missing but he remembers nothing about it.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Directed by
Thom Eberhardt

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Facts

April 15, 1988 · 1 h 25 min · PG-13

Released
April 15, 1988
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Bad Santa, Ambiguously Bi, Celebrity Paradox +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night Before?"

Questions about The Night Before

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Before?

In the United States, The Night Before streams on Prime and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Night Before worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The Night Before okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual contentDrug useStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, drug use, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Night Before make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

Is The Night Before good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.