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That Was Then, This Is Now is a coming-of age, young adult novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1971. Set in the 1960s, it follows the relationship between two brothers, Mark Jennings and Bryon Douglas, who are foster brothers, but find their relationship rapidly changing and deteriorating. The book was later adapted into a 1985 film ...
- S. E. Hinton
- 1971
Nov 8, 1985 · That Was Then... This Is Now: Directed by Christopher Cain. With Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Larry B. Scott, Matthew Dudley. Two juvenile delinquents find themselves growing apart, for one is growing up, and the other is staying young and reckless.
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- Crime, Drama
- Christopher Cain
- 1985-11-08
That Was Then, This Is Now takes place in the late 1960s in Tusla, Oklahoma. Several historical events shaped the economic and political landscape of the city. First, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.
Apr 26, 1971 · That Was Then, This Is Now was a very eye opening read that becomes more exciting from the start to the end. It’s a novel about two boys named Bryon and Mark that are living in a society where their lives can change in the blink of an eye, and Bryon has to start making strong decisions because of Mark’s choices.
- (36.2K)
- Mass Market Paperback
Chapter 1. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the late 1960s, 16-year-old Bryon Douglas lives with his mother and his foster brother and best friend, Mark Jennings. Mark’s parents killed each other in a drunken fight when he was younger, and he’s lived with Bryon and Bryon’s mother ever since. The boys are extremely close and enjoy breaking rules ...
Budget. $3.5 million [1] Box office. $8,630,068 (United States) [2] That Was Then... This Is Now is a 1985 American drama film based on the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. The film was directed by Christopher Cain, distributed by Paramount Pictures, and stars Emilio Estevez (who also wrote the screenplay) and Craig Sheffer .
That Was Then, This Is Now tells the tale of Bryon Douglas, a six-teen-year-old greaser who finds himself growing up and growing apart from his foster brother, Mark, whom he adores. As Mark refuses to accept responsibility for his actions and gets involved with selling drugs, Bryon must face the hardest decision of his life—whether to turn ...
