Now and Then
Seen it?1995 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. or Mean Girls, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$27 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 224K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
- Christina RicciRoberta
- Rosie O'DonnellRoberta
- Thora BirchTeeny
- Melanie GriffithTeeny
- Gaby HoffmannSamantha
- Demi MooreSamantha
- Ashleigh Aston MooreChrissy
- Rita WilsonChrissy
- Devon SawaScott Wormer
- Walter SparrowCrazy Pete