No Looking Back (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot
No Looking Back is a 1998 romantic drama starring Edward Burns as Charlie, Kathleen Doyle and Jon Bon Jovi. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $222,291 worldwide on a $5 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $222.3K
- budget
- $5M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Good Machine
- Budget
- $5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is No Looking Back About?
The premise of No Looking Back without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
How can you not fit in…in your own hometown? Charlie returns to his old town where he meets his ex-girlfriend again and tries to get her back.
No Looking Back Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- cheating girlfriend
- two men one woman love triangle
- rekindle old flame
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend sex
- small town
- written and directed by cast member
- directed by star
- family abandonment
- friendship
No Looking Back Cast & Characters
Edward Burns leads the cast as Charlie, with Kathleen Doyle as Mrs. Ryan and Jon Bon Jovi as Michael.
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Edward Burns as Charlie - Kathleen Doyle as Mrs. Ryan
- Jon Bon Jovi as Michael
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Lauren Holly as Claudia
Also Starring in No Looking Back
· 24 more- Connie Britton Kelly
- Blythe Danner Claudia's Mom
- Jennifer Esposito Teresa
- John Ventimiglia Tony the Pizza Guy
- Welker White Missy
- Kevin Heffernan Guy in Diner #1
- Marcia DeBonis Girl in Bar #2
- Ellen McElduff Waitress
- Kaili Vernoff Alice
- Nick Sandow Goldie
- Stuart Rudin The Foot
- Susan May Pratt Annie
- Brian Donahue Bouncer (uncredited)
- Shari Albert Girl in Bar #3
- Tim Maloney Guy in Bar (uncredited)
- Mark Schulte Guy in Diner #2
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- John Moss Marty
- Leah Gray Girl in Bar #1
- Matty Delia Bugsy
- Margaret O'Neill Maggie
- Chris McGovern Sully
- Colleen McQuade Kelly
- Imelda O'Reilly Girl at Bar
- Capucine Lyons Girl at Bar (uncredited)
No Looking Back Plot Summary
What happens in No Looking Back from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Charlie Ryan, Edward Burns returns to his coastal hometown after a string of failed ventures out in California. It quickly becomes clear that his mother won’t tolerate his Kerouac-like restlessness this time, greeting him with a blunt warning that she’s not going to put up with his crap anymore. The air in the small town feels thick with unspoken judgments as Charlie confronts a welcome-home that doesn’t quite feel like one.
Full summary
The whole story of No Looking Back, scene by scene
No Looking Back Box Office & Budget
No Looking Back grossed $222,291 worldwide on a $5 million budget.
Worldwide gross
$222.3K
- US & Canada
- $222.1K
- Budget
- $5M
No Looking Back Trailers & Videos
The trailer of No Looking Back.
How Well Do You Know No Looking Back?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays the character Charlie Ryan?
Cars in No Looking Back
11 cars on screen, including the 1972 Buick Skylark Custom and the 1977 Pontiac Firebird.
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1972 Buick Skylark Custom Main role -
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1983 GMC C-3500 Important role
No Looking Back Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “No mires atrás” and “Не поглеждай назад”.
- Also known as
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- No mires atrás
- Не поглеждай назад
- Не озираючись назад
- Sin Mirar Atrás
- Unohda menneet
- Følg drømmen
- Forandring fryder
- Uma Chance Para Ser Feliz
- 爱情临界点
- Auch mehr ist nie genug
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No Looking Back FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of No Looking Back, each answered in a sentence.
How long is No Looking Back?
No Looking Back runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was No Looking Back released?
No Looking Back was released on March 27, 1998.
Who is in the cast of No Looking Back?
No Looking Back stars Edward Burns as Charlie, Kathleen Doyle as Mrs. Ryan and Jon Bon Jovi as Michael, among 28 credited actors.
How much did No Looking Back make at the box office?
No Looking Back grossed $222,291 worldwide on a budget of $5 million.
Does No Looking Back have a post-credit scene?
No. No Looking Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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