The Night Before

The Night Before

You lost your father's car. Sold your prom date. And a guy named 'Tito' wants you dead.

Directed by Thom Eberhardt

Produced by Kings Road Entertainment

198885 min6.2 / 10

A lighthearted 80s comedy romp built on mistaken identity and escalating chaos, where a nerdy protagonist must piece together a wild night to rescue his prom date.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Night Before sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Night Before easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is The Night Before scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Night Before end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Night Before violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Night Before

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Night Before

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Night Before, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Night Before, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Night Before, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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