Lot # 99 - 'That was Then, This is Now' w/Emilio Estevez Movie Poster

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Start Date/Time: 26-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Jan-2026 8:38:00 PM
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Description :

The poster for That Was Then... This Is Now starring Emilio Estevez captures the emotional tension and coming-of-age drama rooted in S.E. Hinton’s storytelling.

About the Film

  • Title: That Was Then... This Is Now

  • Release Year: 1985

  • Directed by: Christopher Cain

  • Screenplay by: Emilio Estevez

  • Based on: The novel by S.E. Hinton

  • Starring: Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Morgan Freeman

  • Studio: Paramount Pictures

  • Genre: Teen Drama / Coming-of-Age

 Poster Highlights

  • Visuals: Two young men—one looking forward, the other to the side—symbolize diverging paths and inner conflict.

  • Tagline: “Two friends raised under one roof. Bryon saw the future coming. Mark never knew what hit him.”—hinting at a painful rift between close friends.

  • Typography: Bold title treatment emphasizes the contrast between past and present, echoing the film’s central theme.

 Themes & Tone

  • The story explores friendship, loyalty, and the painful transition into adulthood, as two foster brothers face choices that test their bond.

  • It’s a reflective and emotionally charged narrative, much like Hinton’s other works (The Outsiders, Rumble Fish).

 Legacy

  • Part of the wave of 1980s adaptations of S.E. Hinton novels, this film helped cement Emilio Estevez’s early career as both actor and screenwriter.

  • The poster is a nostalgic piece for fans of teen dramas and literary adaptations from the era.


Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is howard26

Date Bid User
26-Dec-2025 2:59:55 PM $5.00 howard26

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