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In the Mood

Play trailer In the Mood PG-13,  1987,  1h 39m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 67% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Sonny Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is a teenage Casanova. At the tender age of 15, he succeeds in seducing his older neighbor (Talia Balsam), and they run off to get married. The law catches up, the marriage is annulled, and soon Wisecaver has shacked up with another woman of advancing years (Beverly D'Angelo). When the newspapers get hold of the story, the young man hits the headlines with his very own nickname: "The Woo Woo Kid." This far-fetched comedy is based on a true story.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
This kid named Patrick Dempsey is the perfect choice to play Sonny. Go to Full Review
Juan Carlos Coto South Florida Sun-Sentinel Aug 19, 2021
2.5/4
The director turns the '40s inside out, making it an eccentric carnival ride with Sonny at the helm. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 27, 2010
B-
The genial comedy has its funny moments, but overall lacks a knockout punch. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 10, 2005
2/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 27, 2004
3/5
Rings true in its treatment of how men and women differ in their treatment of love. Go to Full Review
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Ron P Dec 14, 2017 Story about a teenager during the 1940's who is arrested because he marries older women. Kind of an odd tale that I enjoyed a lot because I wanted to be him. Dempsey's best movie. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Phil Alden Robinson

Director

Patrick Dempsey

Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver

Beverly D'Angelo

Francine Glatt

Talia Balsam

Judy Cusimano

Michael Constantine

Mr. Wisecarver

Betty Jinette

Mrs. Wisecarver

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In the Mood

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sonny Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is a teenage Casanova. At the tender age of 15, he succeeds in seducing his older neighbor (Talia Balsam), and they run off to get married. The law catches up, the marriage is annulled, and soon Wisecaver has shacked up with another woman of advancing years (Beverly D'Angelo). When the newspapers get hold of the story, the young man hits the headlines with his very own nickname: "The Woo Woo Kid." This far-fetched comedy is based on a true story.
Director
Phil Alden Robinson
Producer
Gary Adelson, Karen Mack
Screenwriter
Phil Alden Robinson
Production Co
Kings Road Entertainment, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$709.1K
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Surround
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