'A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon' Blu-ray Review
- Connor Petrey
- Mar 10
- 2 min read
Physical Media Release Date: 03/10/26.
Label: Kino Lorber.
Form of Release: Blu-ray.
The Verdict: A Must-See
Worry!
Jimmy’s about to change his entire life in just one night. It’s the eve of high school graduation, the beginning of the rest of his life. But for Jimmy Reardon, it seems like the end. His girlfriend, Lisa, is moving to Hawaii. His friends are going Ivy League. And if his father gets his way, Jimmy is going to a very dull, all male, business school. Jimmy, however, has other plans for himself. In just 24 hours, he’s going to demolish his relationship with Lisa, several friendships and his dad’s car. River Phoenix (Stand by Me, My Own Private Idaho) stars as the irrepressible Jimmy Reardon in this offbeat coming-of-age comedy based on a novel written by director William Richert (Winter Kills) when he was 19. Infectiously exuberant and touchingly insightful, this ’80s gem also features Ann Magnuson (Making Mr. Right), Meredith Salenger (Dream a Little Dream), Ione Skye (Say Anything…) and Friends’ Matthew Perry.
Special Features:
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Paul Anthony Nelson and Perri Cummings
Theatrical Trailer
Rotten Tomatoes Scores:
Tomatometer: 29%/ (as of 04/01/26)
Popcornmeter: 41% (as of 04/01/26)
Physical Release Specs & Other Details:
MPAA: Rated R
Runtime: 90 minutes
Original Release: 1988
Video
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles
English SDH
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD-50)
Digital
Not Included
Packaging
Slipcover in Original Packaging
Playback
2K Blu-ray: Region A
Positives and Negatives
- Negative Critical Reception
+/- Mixed Audience Reception
+ RARE River Phoenix Comedy
+ First Time on Blu-ray
+ x01 Physical Bonus
+ x04 Special Features
+ x01 Audio Commentary
- NO Digital Code Included
