Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- nostalgic
- nostalgic movie night
- friends night
What critics said
Critics found the film amiable, heartwarming, and carried by appealing performances and retro party energy, but too familiar and insufficiently funny or original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Matt, Barry, Wendy, Kyle, and Tori's separate problems collide during one wild evening.
The late-1980s Wall Street boom and surrounding materialism frame Matt's rejection of a lucrative career.
Matt leaves a well-paid laboratory position, works at a video store, and confronts expectations from his father and longtime crush.
Matt's romantic pursuit, Barry's firing, and Wendy's impending marriage create overlapping comic and emotional pressures.
Films like Take Me Home Tonight, and why
Adventureland
shared coming-of-age comedy, romantic entanglements, youthful irresponsibility, and nostalgic 1980s atmosphere
The Last American Virgin
shared 1980s setting, romantic comedy structure, party-night energy, and characters struggling with adulthood
Can't Hardly Wait
shared witty ensemble comedy, romantic confusion, youthful self-discovery, and John Hughes-era sensibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Dowse
- Release Date
- 2011-03-04
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (740)
Cast
- Topher Grace
- Anna Faris
- Dan Fogler
- Teresa Palmer
- Chris Pratt
- Michael Biehn
- Jeanie Hackett
- Lucy Punch
- Michelle Trachtenberg
- Demetri Martin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Take Me Home Tonight about?
- During one reckless late-1980s night, a dissatisfied young genius juggles romance, family pressure, friendship, and a crisis of direction.
- What is Take Me Home Tonight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Take Me Home Tonight as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Take Me Home Tonight violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Take Me Home Tonight as mild.
- What did critics think of Take Me Home Tonight?
- Critics found the film amiable, heartwarming, and carried by appealing performances and retro party energy, but too familiar and insufficiently funny or original.
- Which films are like Take Me Home Tonight?
- Films with a similar feel include Adventureland, The Last American Virgin, and Can't Hardly Wait.
- How long is Take Me Home Tonight?
- Take Me Home Tonight runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Take Me Home Tonight?
- In United States, Take Me Home Tonight streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
