Into the Night (1985/I)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

John Landis

Writer:

Ron Koslow (writer)

Release Date:

15 February 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Comedy | Thriller

Tagline:

Ed Okin used to have a boring life. Then, one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.

Plot:

Ed Okin's life is somewhat out of control. He can't sleep, his wife betrays him and his job is dull...

Plot Keywords:

Chase | Iranian | Airport | Mistress | Female Nudity

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Jeff Goldblum	...	Ed Okin
Stacey Pickren	...	Ellen Okin
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Diana
Dan Aykroyd	...	Herb
Carmen Argenziano	...	Stan
Andrew Marton	...	Freeway Driver
Sue Dugan	...	Freeway Driver
Robert Paynter	...	Security Guard
Elizabeth Solorzano	...	Freeway Driver
David Cronenberg	...	Group Supervisor
Robert Moberly	...	Aerospace Engineer
John Hostetter	...	Aerospace Engineer
Dick Balduzzi	...	Aerospace Engineer
Richard Franklin	...	Aerospace Engineer
Cal Worthington	...	Himself

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Persian | French | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Canada:R (Ontario) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (w) | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Director Trademark: [John Landis] [ask for babs]on the Visit Universal Studios title card at the end of the movie.

Quotes:

Ed: [faces SAVAK man in the airport. SAVAK man holds gun to Diana's head] This is ridiculous. Big shot, huh? You got a gun. Now what? Shithead, you. Huh? Maniac. Let me ask you something. Maybe you can help me. What's wrong with my life? Why is my wife sleeping with someone else? Why can't I sleep?

Movie Connections:

References The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

Soundtrack:

INTO THE NIGHT

Funny, suspenseful and rather nasty comedy

Goldblum plays an insomniac who one night goes to the airport on a whim, thinking' about going to Vegas. He runs into feisty Pfeiffer who's running for her life and what follows is his most memorable night ever.

While director Landis isn't always 100% successful at balancing the humor with explicit violence, Into the Night has enough memorable moments to fully compensate and make it a fun filled and suspenseful ride. Goldblum and Pfeiffer play extremely well off each other and supporting actors are plenty and all very good; David Bowie especially memorable in a small cameo and those assassins are quite literally hilarious.

It's rather nasty at times and some scenes kinda' leave you with a bad taste in your mouth, but overall it's a well written yarn that always keeps you on the edge of your seat.