That Night (originally titled One Hot Summer ) is a 1992 American coming-of-age romantic drama film written and directed by Craig Bolotin and starring C. Thomas Howell and Juliette Lewis . It is based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Alice McDermott .
60-413: This film marks the film debut of both Eliza Dushku and Katherine Heigl . In 1961 Long Island, 10-year-old Alice Bloom is trying to understand how love works. She is infatuated with 17-year-old Sheryl O'Connor, who lives across the street. She often watches her from her bedroom window. Alice starts to copy every detail about Sheryl, including her perfume and even the record she listens to. She admires
120-548: A 2008 horror-thriller about a satanic game co-starring Mike Vogel . She played the main character in The Thacker Case and The Alphabet Killer , both thrillers based on real-life events, one of them directed by Rob Schmidt , with whom she had worked on Wrong Turn . Both films were released in 2008. The Alphabet Killer contains Dushku's first topless scene. The film earned mixed reviews, but reviewers praised Dushku's performance, commenting "Eliza Dushku commands
180-572: A Boyfriend (2015), and Eloise (2016). She has also done voice work for numerous video games and animated films . Dushku was born in Boston and raised in Watertown, Massachusetts , the only daughter and youngest of the four children of school teacher and administrator Gjergj Dushku and Judy Dushku ( née Rasmussen ), a political science professor. Dushku's father was Boston -born, of Albanian heritage, with his parents coming from
240-643: A bad girl: You just do everything you've been told not to do, and you don't have to deal with the consequences, because it's only acting." Dushku starred in the Off-Broadway play Dog Sees God in December 2005. The play was based on the Peanuts comic strip, with Dushku playing a character symbolizing Lucy Van Pelt . She quit in February 2006 along with other members of the cast amid rumors of abuse by
300-537: A certified therapist, primarily focusing on psychedelic therapy for trauma patients, and she has also become an advocate for the use of psychedelic drugs in mental health treatment. She is politically active and campaigned for Bernie Sanders in the U.S. presidential election of 2016 . Dushku began dating former Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Rick Fox in October 2009, and in August 2010
360-502: A new concept of a girls' session at the camp, which was launched in 2012, and which she joined in person. Dushku visited her father's family and their home city in Albania in 2006 after receiving an invitation from Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha . She also visited Kosovo , and got an Albanian Eagle tattoo on the back of her neck. While on her second visit to Albania in 2011, she applied for Albanian citizenship and obtained
420-462: A partner. She secured exclusive rights to make an authorized film based on the life of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe . At one time provisionally entitled The Perfect Moment , the film was in development over more than a decade. Eventually she enlisted the help of Ondi Timoner and Mapplethorpe , with Matt Smith as the title character, was brought to the screen in 2018. In 2017, her production company, in association with IM Global Television,
480-599: A picture of me before I was incarcerated!" – and there's some guy sat on the sofa with a bottle of beer and a mustache, and a big gut. It's so creepy. Way more creepy than Buffy . In 2000, Dushku starred in the hit cheerleader comedy Bring It On . She followed that up with Soul Survivors , which reunited her with her Race the Sun co-star Casey Affleck . In 2001, she appeared in The New Guy with DJ Qualls and in City by
540-400: A recurring role on Bull , after informing producers of series lead Michael Weatherly 's alleged inappropriate behavior on the set. According to documents from the official mediation, Weatherly was recorded on video making comments about spanking Dushku over his knee, soliciting a threesome, alluding to sexual assault in his "rape van," and other harassing statements. After Dushku spoke with
600-440: A series regular, with "well-developed plans" set to make her a regular cast member following her three-episode guest appearance. In December 2018, when the settlement was reported, Weatherly publicly apologized for the comments. Dushku responded that Weatherly broke the terms of their settlement by speaking to the press and characterized his apology as "more deflection, denial, and spin." In November 2021, Dushku testified in front of
660-517: A videotape audition for a television show starring another of his clients, Sarah Michelle Gellar . After reading the script, Dushku rushed to a local Claire's to purchase dark makeup and other appropriate accessories for the part of Faith on Buffy the Vampire Slayer . When she began her work on the series, Dushku was still a minor, and had to receive emancipation to work the production's long hours. She later recalled with amusement that
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#1732783177778720-459: A woman as the lead reviewer at The New York Times . In a 2005 interview with Aaron Aradillas at Rockcritics.com, Maslin explained she quit reviewing films because she experienced burnout, expressing gratitude it ended when it did. Filmmaker Harmony Korine , whose directorial debut feature Gummo (1997) Maslin famously called "worst film of the year", noted how Maslin stopped working as a movie critic not long after. From 1994 to 2003, Maslin
780-762: Is an American former actress. She is best known for starring as Faith in the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998–2003) and its spin-off series Angel (2000–2003). She also had lead roles in the Fox supernatural drama series Tru Calling (2003–2005) and the Fox science fiction series Dollhouse (2009–2010), for which she was a producer. Dushku had starring roles in various films, including True Lies (1994), Bye Bye Love (1995), Bring It On (2000), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), The New Guy (2002), Wrong Turn (2003), On Broadway (2007), The Scribbler (2014), Jane Wants
840-443: Is more than adequate as the vivacious Sheryl." Janet Maslin of The New York Times expressed disappointment in the number and depth of changes made in the film, and found Lewis' "slinky, demonstrative performance is way out of proportion to the tepid film built around it." Entertainment Weekly graded the film "B−", remarking that director Bolotin "leans too heavily on period detail, but That Night clicks whenever it taps into
900-422: Is pregnant, her mother sends her to an unwed mother's home 300 miles away. Rick repeatedly calls Sheryl's house only to have her mother tell him to stop calling. Finally, Rick and his gang drive to Sheryl's house where he pleads to speak to her. This captures the attention of most of the immediate neighbors. Her mother tells him Sheryl is gone and he is to leave. Refusing to believe her, he pushes her aside to enter
960-607: The Albanian passport and ID Card . Dushku became an honorary citizen of Tirana , and was given the honorary title of Tirana Ambassador of Culture and Tourism in the World by Tirana mayor Lulzim Basha . Additionally, she was given honorary citizen status in her father's home town of Korçë . She and her brother Nate produced a film about a joint visit to Albania, Dear Albania . In January 2018, Dushku publicly alleged having been molested by stunt coordinator Joel Kramer when she
1020-515: The CBS drama series Bull with the option of becoming a series regular in season two. In August 2011, Dushku visited Albania with a crew from the Travel Channel and Lonely Planet to film Dear Albania , a documentary promoting tourism in her father's family's country of origin. Dushku has been CEO of her own production company, Boston Diva Productions, with her brother Nate as
1080-500: The House Judiciary Committee about her sexual harassment accusations during her time on Bull . In February 2021, Dushku shared a message of support for Charisma Carpenter , in reference to allegations of abuse against Buffy creator Joss Whedon . Dushku has said that she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She announced in December 2011 that she switched to a vegan diet after watching
1140-475: The University of Rochester in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Maslin began her career as a rock music critic for The Boston Phoenix and became a film editor and critic for that publication. She also worked as a freelancer for Rolling Stone and worked at Newsweek . Maslin became a film critic for The New York Times in 1977. From December 1, 1994, she replaced Vincent Canby as
1200-580: The 2011 video game Fight Night Champion. Variety announced on August 2, 2006, that Dushku would co-star with Macaulay Culkin in Sex and Breakfast , a dark comedy written and directed by Miles Brandman. A reviewer described Dushku as "charming" and giving the character "an edge". The film was released in Los Angeles on November 30, 2007, and on DVD on January 22, 2008. She starred in Open Graves ,
1260-564: The BBC series Torchwood: Miracle Day . In June 2012, Dushku starred with Katie Cassidy , Gina Gershon and Michelle Trachtenberg in The Scribbler , directed by John Suits and produced by Gabriel Cowan . In 2013, she was cast as Patricia Holm in a pilot film for a proposed TV revival series of The Saint , but the series was not commissioned. In July 2017 the pilot was released on digital HD/VOD. From 2013 to 2015, Dushku voiced
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#17327831777781320-551: The Sea with Robert De Niro and James Franco . The latter film garnered attention from a wider adult audience and several good reviews. The same year, Kevin Smith invited Dushku to be a part of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back . In 2003, Dushku starred in the horror film Wrong Turn and The Kiss , an independent comedy-drama. Starting that same year, she starred in a new Fox supernatural drama, Tru Calling , where she played
1380-489: The action spy film True Lies . She had roles as Piper Reeves in the short film Fishing with George (1994), as Cat in the television film Journey (1995), as Paul Reiser 's daughter in the romantic comedy film Bye Bye Love (1995), and as Cindy Johnson in the comedy drama film Race the Sun (1996). Dushku planned to attend Suffolk University in Boston, where her mother taught, but her agent asked her to submit
1440-511: The actress as well as approach her with existing pitches and scripts. Subsequently, it was announced on October 31 that Dushku had lured Joss Whedon , of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , back to TV, to create a television series called Dollhouse . Dushku produced the show and played the main character, ' Echo '. It aired on Fox during the 2008–09 TV season . In an interview, Dushku talked about how Dollhouse and her reconnection with Whedon came about: I invited Joss Whedon to lunch after I did
1500-443: The affection Sheryl's father gives her, as hers doesn't show her any. She then tells her mother how amazing Sheryl is but Alice's mother pays little attention. One day, when Alice goes bowling with friends, they ridicule her. Reeling from their comments, she immediately becomes excited when Sheryl walks into the alley with a group of guys trying to win her affection. Seemingly innocent and moral, she rejects their advances. Sheryl meets
1560-408: The attention of casting agents when she was ten years old. She was chosen in a five-month search for the lead role of Alice in the 1992 romantic drama film That Night . In 1993, Dushku landed a role as Pearl, alongside Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio , in the drama film This Boy's Life . The following year, she played the teenage daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in
1620-578: The baby up for adoption, as she can't see a life with Rick and a baby since they have no money or viable jobs. Upset, Rick hands her an engagement ring that he suggests she pawn. Alice then talks to Sheryl and asks her what happened to true love. She tells her that she is simply too young to understand. Alice still wants the three of them to run away together, but Sheryl insists she can't leave her family. As her bus departs for Long Island, she watches Rick and Sheryl embrace. Alice arrives home, and her parents are relieved to have her back. She states that despite
1680-510: The beach, where they have oysters and tequila and she pours her heart out over her father's death. They spend the whole day and night together. All is not well, however, as Sheryl's mother disapproves of their relationship. Eventually, she bars her from seeing Rick, and the neighborhood begins to gossip. Sheryl refuses to listen to her mother. Babysitting Alice, a friendship begins with Sheryl imparting wisdom about boys. Alice offers to help her sneak out to see Rick. The three of them spend much of
1740-461: The business deal with Fox. We'd had a cool relationship in the past and I so wanted to do something else, and I wanted to get back into a television show. I had him on the brain for sure but I hadn't called him yet, but I sort of took a leap of faith and set things up with Fox and then called Joss. We went to a four-hour lunch where I just sort of used my womanly wiles. No, we've become such good friends, kind of like brother and sister and kind of like he
1800-515: The center itself. As a role model to campus leaders for her activism, Dushku was invited by the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) as a national keynote speaker and honored as a Global Generation Award winner alongside U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at MCN events in 2011. Over several years, Dushku raised funds for Camp Hale, which had been attended by her father and brothers, including some specific campaigning to sustain
1860-465: The chief film critic. Maslin continued to review films for The Times until 1999, when she briefly left the newspaper. Her film criticism career, including her embrace of American independent cinema , is discussed in the documentary For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009). In the documentary, Entertainment Weekly critic Lisa Schwarzbaum recalls the excitement of having
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1920-563: The city of Korçë , and her mother, from Idaho , is of Danish, English, Irish and German descent. Her parents were divorced before she was born. Dushku's mother was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and Dushku and her three brothers were raised as members of the Church. She attended Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts , and graduated from Watertown High School . Dushku came to
1980-585: The counter boy Rick, and they are instantly, mutually attracted. As Alice continues to bowl with her friends, she watches Sheryl's every move. Her friends doubt she even knows her. Rick pages Sheryl to come back to the desk, and a police officer tells her that her father just died. During the funeral, Sheryl is obviously upset. That evening, returning her bowling shoes to the alley, she starts crying over her father. As they talk, Rick walks Sheryl home, and they have their first kiss which Alice witnesses. The next day Rick comes back with his gang, and they take Sheryl to
2040-418: The couple confirmed that they were living together. It was announced on June 24, 2014, that the pair had split. In June 2017, she became engaged to businessman Peter Palandjian and they wed on August 18, 2018. On August 1, 2019, Dushku announced the birth of the couple's son. In February 2021, Dushku announced via Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child. In August 2021, Dushku gave birth to
2100-620: The couple's second son. Dushku serves on the board of directors of the THRIVE-Gulu organization (The Trauma Healing and Reflection Center in Gulu ), an organization dedicated to helping the survivors of war (including former child soldiers) in Northern Uganda , which her mother and stepfather co-founded. She raised US$ 30,000 for the land for the center's building, and has performed other fundraising activities, as well as helping out in
2160-477: The crazy, stupid madness of teen lust." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote that while book author McDermott made clear how the intensity of the teen romance changes Alice's life, first-time director Bolotin offers a "pale facsimile that traffics in too many coming-of-age clichés", but concluded, "what makes That Night worth seeing is a knockout performance from Lewis, who evokes the joy and confusion of sexuality. You can't take your eyes off her." That Night
2220-456: The documentary Forks Over Knives . In December 2014, she said she was no longer a vegetarian. On March 7, 2017, Dushku attended a Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness, where she revealed that she was a recovering alcoholic and drug addict , having begun drinking and abusing drugs at the age of 14. She said her addictions were at one point so serious that her brother forbade her from being left alone with her niece, his daughter Sofia, and that she
2280-404: The film Locked In . She also guest-starred in an episode of CBS ' comedy The Big Bang Theory which aired on November 4, 2010. In 2011, Dushku featured alongside Jayson Floyd in "One Shot", a short action clip on YouTube directed by and starring Freddie Wong , released on May 13, 2011. Dushku had a lead role in the online animated "motion comic" series Torchwood: Web of Lies , based on
2340-602: The gossip about Sheryl, she received a postcard telling her the truth: Sheryl and Rick were well on their way to the west coast and are doing well. Alice learned some things that summer that she would never forget. Filming began in Baltimore County in September 1991. It was also shot in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The film holds a rating of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 6 reviews. Among critical reviews,
2400-504: The house. The neighborhood fathers then rush to help Ann, and a brawl ensues between Rick's gang and the neighbors. Rick spends a week in jail and it's assumed that no serious charges were filed. Alice becomes withdrawn and decides to run away. Rick finds her under the boardwalk and they talk. Reluctantly, Rick agrees to drive upstate with Alice to find Sheryl at the unwed mother's home. Alice gets Sheryl to sneak out at midnight to meet Rick. The couple meet but Sheryl has decided she will put
2460-429: The judge who handled her emancipation case, who was an avid fan of the show, jokingly said that she would sign the emancipation order if she could get a signed photo from Dushku. Though initially planned as a three-episode role, the character became so popular that she stayed on for the whole third season and returned for a two-part appearance in season four and for the last five episodes of the series. She also appeared in
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2520-806: The lead characters in Saints Row 2 , which was developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ . It was released in North America on October 14, 2008, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 . She was the voice talent for the role of Rubi Malone, the main character in the game WET . She appeared at Spike TV's 2008 Video Game Awards in December 2008. Danielle Nicolet took over the role of Shaundi in Saints Row: The Third . She also voiced Megan McQueen in Champion Mode of
2580-543: The main character, medical student Tru Davies . After having a grant withdrawn, Tru is forced to take a job at a local morgue, where she discovers her power to "re-live" the previous day over again if one of the deceased asks for her help to change what has happened. Dushku turned down a role in a spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer about Faith. She has had many roles as a "bad girl" in films. In an interview with Maxim in May 2001, Dushku says of her roles, "It's easy to play
2640-414: The night together which includes bringing Alice to seedy places like dive bars and under the boardwalk. She also makes a record in a booth detailing everything that happens that night. Alice continues to help Sheryl and Rick hide their relationship. Later, she goes to the bowling alley to explain to Rick why Sheryl couldn't see him one day. Alice's father tells her to stay away from the older Rick. As Sheryl
2700-407: The performances by Dushku and Lewis were praised. David Stratton of Variety wrote "This isn't exactly riveting material, and the film's modest production values seem more suited to the small screen. Nevertheless, [Dushku] makes the hero-worshiping moppet an engaging character, and Howell is just right as every suburban mom's idea of a daughter's undesirable boyfriend. Lewis, her hair dyed blond,
2760-696: The period before her stepfather died. She lived for several years in the Laurel Canyon area. In 2009, she posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine . Having originally intended to attend college in Boston , before her break on Buffy altered those plans, she announced in March 2014 at the Emerald City Comicon that she would be attending college later that year. On June 22, 2014, The Boston Globe reported that Dushku had left Los Angeles, moved back to Watertown near Boston, and
2820-590: The producer, which were later dismissed. She played the lead character on Nurses , a hospital comedy-drama for Fox. This was the second Fox pilot in which she was cast, but not broadcast. She appeared in the Simple Plan music video " I'm Just a Kid " as the band's love interest, as well as Nickelback 's video for " Rockstar ". On October 1, 2005, she announced at Wizard World Boston that shooting had begun for Nobel Son in which she would star with Alan Rickman , Danny DeVito , and Bill Pullman . The film
2880-445: The producers, Weatherly texted CBS Television Studios ' president David Stapf saying he wanted to talk about Dushku's sense of humor, though Stapf pushed back saying "Ms. Dushku made the show better." Days later, showrunner Glenn Caron terminated Dushku's expected role on the show, despite opposition from studio executives. The settlement amount was calculated to compensate Dushku for her loss of earnings from her planned promotion to
2940-637: The role of She-Hulk in the Disney XD animated series Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. . In 2014, it was announced that she would star in Randall Miller 's Midnight Rider , a biopic of Gregg Allman . In 2016, she was cast in a recurring role in the fourth season of the Cinemax TV series Banshee . In 2017, she had a recurring guest role in the last three episodes of the first season of
3000-479: The screen but cannot reconcile the script's conflicted and increasingly idiotic agendas." She appeared in Bottle Shock , a drama about Napa valley wine. The film was directed by Randall Miller, who helmed Nobel Son . On August 26, 2007, Dushku signed a development deal with Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox . Under the pact, the network and the studio would develop projects tailor-made for
3060-451: The spin-off series Angel . As an unwelcome effect of her portrayal as Faith, Dushku was inundated with fan mail from prisoners. She said: I've been getting fan mail from maximum security penitentiaries and death row . What are the authorities thinking of in playing a show with young teenage girls to Death Row inmates? They write everything – disgusting things that you don't even want to know about. And they send me pictures – "Oh, here's
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#17327831777783120-402: Was 12 and working on True Lies . She wrote that soon after, an adult friend of Dushku confronted Kramer on set, and that the same day, Dushku was injured during a stunt and several of her ribs were broken, while Kramer was responsible for her safety. Kramer has denied the accusation of sexual misconduct. In January 2019, CBS made a $ 9.5 million settlement with Dushku after she was fired from
3180-451: Was a frequent guest on Charlie Rose with 61 appearances on the program. From 2000 she worked as a book reviewer for The New York Times ; from 2015 as a contributor as opposed to being their full-time critic. As of 2023 , Maslin continues to review books for the newspaper, albeit sparsely. In her review for Dennis Lehane 's novel Small Mercies , she speculated it might be the author's last concluding with "As epitaphs go, you could do
3240-643: Was eight-and-a-half years sober. Janet Maslin Janet R. Maslin (born August 12, 1949) is an American journalist, who served as a film critic for The New York Times from 1977 to 1999, serving as chief critic for the last six years, and then a literary critic from 2000 to 2015. In 2000, Maslin helped found the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York . She is president of its board of directors. Maslin graduated from
3300-454: Was my watcher, my handler from when I first moved out to L.A. when I was 17 and I was a little bit of a wild child. He's watched me and helped me and taught me over the years. I told him how bad I wanted and needed him back and he accepted and here we are. Dushku described Whedon as "my favorite genius ... favorite friend ... big brother ... and the only person out here I've ever wholeheartedly trusted, because he's never let me down." Dollhouse
3360-615: Was originally available on VHS via Warner Home Video in the United States on January 31, 1995, and the United Kingdom, where it was released on February 6, 1995. The film was released on DVD in the U.S. ( Region 1 ) on March 6, 2016 from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment . The remastered set is available in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and includes a digital copy. Eliza Dushku Eliza Patricia Dushku ( / ˈ d ʊ ʃ k uː / ; born December 30, 1980)
3420-574: Was planning to attend college. As of 2016, she was a student at Suffolk University , studying sociology . In 2019, Boston Magazine reported that she was studying holistic psychology at Lesley University . She graduated in 2020. In 2023, it was reported by The Boston Globe that Dushku was studying for her masters degree in counseling and clinical mental health, with a focus on psychedelic-assisted therapies and treatment for addiction and mental health. During an interview with Boston Magazine in September 2024, Dushku claimed that she has become
3480-560: Was released at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival . Another project released in 2007 was On Broadway , an independent film filmed in Boston. It received positive reviews, with a few of them highlighting Dushku's performance. Dushku has had roles in five video games. She voiced the role of Yumi Sawamura in the English-language version of Yakuza for the PlayStation 2 , which was published and developed by Sega , and released in September 2006. Dushku also stars as Shaundi, one of
3540-490: Was renewed for a second season. The producers cited their confidence in the strength of Whedon's fan base and high DVR numbers as their reasons for keeping the show. Fox cancelled Dollhouse on November 11, 2009. The show officially wrapped filming on the second and final season on December 16, 2009. Dushku was the voice actor for contract killer "Rubi Malone" in the action video game Wet . In 2010, Dushku provided her voice for Noah's Ark: The New Beginning and appeared in
3600-640: Was reported to be developing Glen Cook 's The Black Company series of books for a television series, with Dushku potentially starring as The Lady. Dushku was raised a Mormon , and still has a Mormon-themed tattoo. She describes herself as having taken a different path from the LDS Church, and is grateful for having grown up in it. Dushku lived for more than 15 years in Los Angeles , though spending substantial time back in Watertown and Boston in
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