That Was Then... This Is Now
1985, English. Directed by Christopher Cain.
Life as a teenager isn't always easy.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Christopher CainDirector
- Emilio EstevezMark Jennings
- Craig ShefferBryon Douglas
- Larry B. ScottTerry Jones
- Jill SchoelenAngela Shepard
- Kim DelaneyCathy Carlson
- Barbara BabcockMrs. Douglas
- Morgan FreemanCharlie Woods
- Francis X. McCarthyMr. Carlson
- Diane DorseyMrs. Carlson
- Ramon EstevezMike Chambers
- Frank HowardM & M Carlson
- Matthew DudleyCurly Shepard
Details
- Released
- 8 November 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Emilio Estevez
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What That Was Then... This Is Now is based on
That Was Then... This Is Now is based on That Was Then, This Is Now (1971) by S. E. Hinton.
1971
That Was Then, This Is Now
By S. E. Hinton
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That Was Then... This Is Now: quick answers
Is That Was Then... This Is Now worth watching?
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How long is That Was Then... This Is Now?
That Was Then... This Is Now runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does That Was Then... This Is Now have a post-credits scene?
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That Was Then... This Is Now parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
That Was Then... This Is Now is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is That Was Then... This Is Now on?
That Was Then... This Is Now isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 November 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like That Was Then... This Is Now?
If you liked That Was Then... This Is Now, try Imperial Dreams, All Day and a Night, Manic.
Who directed That Was Then... This Is Now?
That Was Then... This Is Now (1985) was directed by Christopher Cain and stars Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Larry B. Scott.
What is That Was Then... This Is Now based on?
That Was Then... This Is Now is based on That Was Then, This Is Now (1971) by S. E. Hinton.