That Was Then... This Is Now
“Life as a teenager isn't always easy.”
Synopsis
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 to feel even more alienated, and gets involved with drugs and the police.
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That Was Then This Is Now 1985 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-09
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Emilio Estevez
Mark Jennings
Craig Sheffer
Bryon Douglas
Larry B. Scott
Terry Jones
Jill Schoelen
Angela Shepard
Kim Delaney
Cathy Carlson
Barbara Babcock
Mrs. Douglas
Morgan Freeman
Charlie Woods
Francis X. McCarthy
Mr. Carlson
Diane Dorsey
Mrs. Carlson
Ramon Estevez
Mike Chambers
Frank Howard
M & M Carlson
Matthew Dudley
Curly Shepard
David Miller
Steven Pringle
Dirty Dave
Robert Swan
Smitty
Paul M. Lane
Paul
Brooks Gardner
Tim Shepard
Sharon Thomas Cain
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Cain
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilio Estevez
- Original Title
- That Was Then... This Is Now
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Cain
Emilio Estevez, S.E. Hinton
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Ken Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Cain
Director
Emilio Estevez
Screenplay
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Ken Johnson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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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What is That Was Then... This Is Now about?
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 to feel even more alienated, and gets involved with drugs and the police.
Who directed That Was Then... This Is Now?
That Was Then... This Is Now was directed by Christopher Cain.
Who stars in That Was Then... This Is Now?
The principal cast of That Was Then... This Is Now includes Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Larry B. Scott, Jill Schoelen, Kim Delaney.
When was That Was Then... This Is Now released and how long is it?
That Was Then... This Is Now was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is That Was Then... This Is Now based on a book or true story?
That Was Then... This Is Now is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "S.E. Hinton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Was Then... This Is Now?
That Was Then... This Is Now holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).