Now and Then (1995)
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Movie Info
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Cast
as Tina Tercell
as Young Teeny
as Roberta Martin
as Young Roberta
as Samantha Albertson
as Christina DeWitt
as Young Samantha
as Young Chrissy
as Angela Albertson
as Mrs. Dewitt
as Wiladene
as Mrs. Albertson
as Grandma Albertson
as Scott Wormer
as Roger Wormer
as Eric Wormer
as Clay Wormer
as Vietnam Veteran
as Mr. Albertson
as Crazy Pete
as Bobby Fricker
as Kenny
as Outfielder
as Catcher
as Young Morton
as Jimmy
as Bud Kent
as Eda
as Tractor Driver
as Limo Driver
as Morton Williams
as Baby
Critic Reviews for Now and Then
All Critics (20) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (14)
It's a pleasure watching these four legendary women interact.Moore's quirky neuroticism and amazing all-black wardrobe are a treat to watch.
The adult actresses are completely superfluous to the movie, which is a contrived Stand by Me kind of story.
Now and Then is successful, but only now and then.
This would have been a more appealing movie with less Now and a lot more Then.
Often referred to as the Stand By Me for girls - a most superficial comparison that in lots of ways cheapens both films, watering them down to gender stereotypes - Now and Then has its lighthearted moments of comedy as the girls' adventures unfold.
'90s coming-of-age movie has some sex, profanity.
Audience Reviews for Now and Then
Dull rather than bad. Good cast, particularly the younger girls. Thora Birch and Christina Ricci are always good. The older cast not so good. The 60's setting for the flashbacks didn't personally resonate for me, but I imagine they might for some who grew up in this era, with the outfits and soundtrack. The story is just too plodding and doesn't really go anywhere. I watched this all the way through when it was first released and remember being bored and unimpressed. I wondered if time and age might have softened my opinion. Unfortunately, I still find it a snoozefest. Gave up on it this time around 40 minutes in.
Super Reviewer
I really should not like this incredibly stupid movie, but I do. II can't help it, I'm a sucker for girl power reunion movies, no matter how formula they get. And I love how they just sort of pair up toward the end, and then separate, and then return. But seriously: Rosie O'Donnell as Christina Ricci grown up, what the hell?
Super Reviewer
Interesting that only 19% of critics liked "Now and Then", yet 78% of Flixster users liked it. I am in the 78%. It is always interesting to see the kid and adult version of the same person in a movie, although I had to write a few notes to remember which kid was which adult. To me the adults the writer created from the four kids we are introduced to made sense.
Super Reviewer
Now and Then Quotes
| Crazy Pete: | I don't want to see a lot of people, I don't think they want to see a lot of me. |
| Vietnam Veteran: | Your parents aren't always right. |
| Samantha Albertson: | (Narrating) "You can run from the disappointments you're trying to forget. But its only when you embrace your past that you truly move forward. Maybe Thomas Wolfe never got to go home again, but I found my way there. And I'm glad I did." |
| Samantha Albertson: | [narrating] You can run from the disappointments you're trying to forget. But its only when you embrace your past that you truly move forward. Maybe Thomas Wolfe never got to go home again, but I found my way there. And I'm glad I did. |
| Samantha Albertson: | (Narrating) "We all used to try so hard to fit in. We wanted to look exactly alike, do all the same things, practically be the same person, but when we weren't looking that all changed. The tree house was supposed to bring us more independence, but what the summer actually brought was independence from each other." |
| Samantha Albertson: | [narrating] We all used to try so hard to fit in. We wanted to look exactly alike, do all the same things, practically be the same person, but when we weren't looking that all changed. The tree house was supposed to bring us more independence, but what the summer actually brought was independence from each other. |