The Night Before (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1988, The Night Before is a comedy film directed by Thom Eberhardt, running about 85 minutes. “You lost your father's car. Sold your prom date. And a guy named 'Tito' wants you dead.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A popular beauty surprisingly asks a nerd to take her to the prom. He wakes up hours later in a sleazy alley. She's missing but he remembers nothing about it.
Who’s in it. The Night Before stars Keanu Reeves as Winston Connelly, Lori Loughlin as Tara Mitchell, Theresa Saldana as Rhonda and Trinidad Silva as Tito, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Night Before has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Night Before page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Night Before tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Night Before (1988)?
- In US, The Night Before is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Night Before worth watching?
- The Night Before holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Night Before?
- The Night Before stars Keanu Reeves, Lori Loughlin, Theresa Saldana, Trinidad Silva and Suzanne Snyder.
- When was The Night Before released?
- The Night Before was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.