Take Me Home Tonight(2011) Apr 2026

Despite being released in 2011, the film has a fascinating history. It was actually shot in 2007 under the title Kids in America but sat on the shelf for years due to studio hesitation over its candid depiction of casual drug use. Today, it stands as a cult-favorite time capsule of both the era it depicts and the late-2000s comedy landscape. 📺 The Premise

Set over Labor Day weekend in 1988, the story follows Matt Franklin ( Topher Grace ), a brilliant MIT graduate who is terrified of the "real world". Instead of pursuing a high-paying engineering or finance career, he works a dead-end job at a Suncoast Video store. Take Me Home Tonight(2011)

When his lifelong high school crush, Tori Frederking (Teresa Palmer), walks into the store, Matt panicked and lies, claiming to be a high-flying investment banker at Goldman Sachs. This fabrication forces him, his twin sister Wendy (Anna Faris), and his unhinged best friend Barry (Dan Fogler) to attend a massive, out-of-control Labor Day party to keep up the charade. ⭐ Why It's Worth a Watch Take Me Home Tonight (2011) Despite being released in 2011, the film has