The Night We Never Met
“A comedy with room for romance.”
Synopsis
Sam has a problem with his roommates: they are disgusting, and don't seem to share his views on responsibility, privacy, and basic hygine. Such is his discomfort with his living arrangements that he agrees to share the occupancy of another flat: he gets two nights a week, the owner (a sleazy frat-boy yuppie named Brian, soon to be married) and Ellen (a would-be painter seeking relief from her boring marriage) each get their seperate nights in the flat. Things go extremely well until Sam and Brian swap nights without telling Ellen, who attributes the "nice" things that happen around the place to the slob Brian, while berating the responsible Sam for his hedonistic lifestyle.
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Matthew Broderick
Sam
Annabella Sciorra
Ellen
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Pastel
Christine Baranski
Lucy
Tim Guinee
Kenneth
Greg Germann
Eddie
Bradley White
Todd
Kevin Anderson
Brian
Justine Bateman
Janet
Doris Roberts
Lion's Den Nosy Neighbor
Dominic Chianese
Lion's Den Nosy Neighbor
Michael Imperioli
Dry Cleaning Customer #1
Paul Guilfoyle
Sparrow's Nest Salesman
Lewis Black
Marty Holder
Garry Shandling
Mr. Vertisey
Billy Campbell
Shep
Naomi Campbell
French Cheese Shopper
Brooke Smith
Catha
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 30, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Warren Leight
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Leight
- Original Score
- Evan Lurie
- Original Title
- The Night We Never Met
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Tribeca Productions, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Warren Leight
Warren Leight
Evan Lurie
John Thomas
Camilla Toniolo
Michael Peyser, Robert De Niro, Sidney Kimmel, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Warren Leight
Director
Warren Leight
Writer
Lester Cohen
Production Design
John Thomas
Director of Photography
Michael Peyser
Producer
Camilla Toniolo
Editor
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Robert De Niro
Producer
Evan Lurie
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night We Never Met
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night We Never Met about?
Sam has a problem with his roommates: they are disgusting, and don't seem to share his views on responsibility, privacy, and basic hygine. Such is his discomfort with his living arrangements that he agrees to share the occupancy of another flat: he gets two nights a week, the owner (a sleazy frat-boy yuppie named Brian, soon to be married) and Ellen (a would-be painter seeking relief from her boring marriage) each get their seperate nights in the flat. Things go extremely well until Sam and Brian swap nights without telling Ellen, who attributes the "nice" things that happen around the place to the slob Brian, while berating the responsible Sam for his hedonistic lifestyle.
Who directed The Night We Never Met?
The Night We Never Met was directed by Warren Leight.
Who stars in The Night We Never Met?
The principal cast of The Night We Never Met includes Matthew Broderick, Annabella Sciorra, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Christine Baranski, Tim Guinee.
When was The Night We Never Met released and how long is it?
The Night We Never Met was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
How much did The Night We Never Met make at the box office?
The Night We Never Met grossed $1.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Night We Never Met?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night We Never Met was composed by Evan Lurie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night We Never Met?
The Night We Never Met holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).