- Release Date: 1985
- Runtime: 102 min
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Starring: Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Larry B. Scott, Matthew Dudley ... see all
- Director: Christopher Cain
- Plot: A delinquent teenager's only link to society is the attachment he feels towards an older brother-figure. When the older boy starts spending time with a new girlfriend, the teenager begins... Read more
User Reviews
Better than the Outsiders but still could have been better
Aug 20, 2007
SouthParkFan92 - imdb.com
Aug 20, 2007SouthParkFan92 - imdb.com
Rated R for Language,Drug Content and Some Violence.That Was Then This Is Now is a film based on the S.E Hinton novel of the same name.S.E Hinton is a great author and I have read most of her books.The Outsiders... Full review
Ughh.....
Jul 06, 2006
ILovethe80's - imdb.com
Jul 06, 2006ILovethe80's - imdb.com
This movie was really bad. If it would've been directed by Francis Coppola, it might've been better but, this movie was really bad. It didn't even end like the book did. Emilio did a good job acting but, it doesn't make... Full review
Never seen the movie
Dec 04, 2005
joannewethington - yahoo.com
Dec 04, 2005joannewethington - yahoo.com
i never seen the movie but i read the book and it was really a good book considering the whole teen ager thing. S.E. hinton wrote the book i love her and i can't wait ot see the movie.... Full review
It's no outsiders.
Oct 08, 2005
jpreisig - yahoo.com
Oct 08, 2005jpreisig - yahoo.com
Like everybody here I'm a big S.E. Hinton fan, but I have to say that she really only had one great book in her, then she forced a bunch of weak spin offs and wantabes. That was Then, This is Now... Full review
That was the, this is now
May 26, 2005
logorifm - yahoo.com
May 26, 2005logorifm - yahoo.com
Well, first, i hadn't really seen the movie yet, but i did read the book and enjoyed it. After reading all of the user's reviews i have a good idea about his movie. well, hope to watch it soon!... Full review
The most mediocre of the S.E. Hinton-based adaptations. (spoilers)
Dec 12, 2004
Pepper Anne - imdb.com
Dec 12, 2004Pepper Anne - imdb.com
I always loved S.E. Hinton's novels as a kid: The Outsiders, Rumble Fish (which in my opinion, is the greatest film adaptation in the series despite everyone's fascination with The Outsiders), Tex, and That Was Then This is Now.'That Was... Full review
A great movie Overall
Dec 28, 2003
tantaliiziinghunii1 - yahoo.com
Dec 28, 2003tantaliiziinghunii1 - yahoo.com
That was then... This is now, was not the best movie I have ever seen in my life, But definetly rated high on my list of Favorite Movies. The Outline of the book is awesome, but the outline in the movie... Full review
A totally Great Movie
Dec 27, 2003
babigurlxo46 - yahoo.com
Dec 27, 2003babigurlxo46 - yahoo.com
That was then... This is now was a great movie overall. We had some great acting by my man Emilio Estevez (who was so Hot in this movie) and Craig Sheffer.Kim Delany was really good as Cathy also. I am glad... Full review
"The movie was okay, but the book was better"
Feb 05, 2003
pbarron-1 - imdb.com
Feb 05, 2003pbarron-1 - imdb.com
In English class, we read S.E. Hinton's saga of teenage angst. The students were enthralled with the story. While the setting was from years past, the ethical questions raised and the teenage situations were quite apropos. The story generated a... Full review
my reply
Feb 05, 2003
thedog1607 - imdb.com
Feb 05, 2003thedog1607 - imdb.com
SPOILER I think that the book was funny and interesting. The movie was funny and interesting. The movie was not as good as the book. The movie did not go in to as much detail as the book did. The... Full review
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