Into the Night

"A dangerous romance"

1985 1h 55m EN

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Synopsis

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

“A dangerous romance”

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Cast

Jeff Goldblum
Ed Okin
Michelle Pfeiffer
Diana
Dan Aykroyd
Herb
Carmen Argenziano
Stan
Stacey Pickren
Ellen Okin
Paul Mazursky
Bud Herman
Kathryn Harrold
Christie
Bruce McGill
Charlie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Landis
Writers: Ron Koslow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Landis, shot by Robert Paynter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ira Newborn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer and Dan Aykroyd carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A dangerous romance".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Landis directs. Robert Paynter behind the camera. Ira Newborn scores. Malcolm Campbell cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by John Landis, shot by Robert Paynter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ira Newborn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer and Dan Aykroyd carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A dangerous romance".
8IMDB entry: tt0089346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.