About Last Night Apr 2026

Both films are based on the 1974 play Sexual Perversity in Chicago by David Mamet . The title was changed for the 1986 screen adaptation due to concerns that "sexual perversity" would hinder newspaper advertising . The 1986 Classic

Directed by Edward Zwick, the original stars Rob Lowe and Demi Moore as Danny and Debbie. Set in Chicago, it follows their first year together as they navigate domesticity while their cynical best friends, Bernie ( Jim Belushi ) and Joan (Elizabeth Perkins), try to undermine their relationship . It was a major box-office hit, grossing over $38 million in the summer of 1986. The 2014 Remake About Last Night

The phrase "" most famously refers to two romantic comedy films—the 1986 original and the 2014 remake —both of which explore the messy transition from a one-night stand to a real relationship. The Origins: "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" Both films are based on the 1974 play

The remake , directed by Steve Pink , moves the setting to Los Angeles and features a primarily African-American cast . Gene Siskel's 1986 review of 'About Last Night…' Set in Chicago, it follows their first year