Task: Question Understanding
Input (English): Context : A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, also known as Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye?, is a 1988 American coming of age drama film written and directed by William Richert and starring River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson, Meredith Salenger, Matthew Perry, Ione Skye, and Louanne. 
Question : Who was responsible for the direction of A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon?
Output (English): director