The Allnighter (film)
| The Allnighter | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tamar Simon Hoffs |
| Produced by | James L. Stewart |
| Written by |
Tamar Simon Hoffs M.L. Kessler |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Charles Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Joseph D. Urbanczyk |
| Edited by | Dan M. Rich |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates | May 1, 1987 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.7 million |
The Allnighter is a 1987 American comedy film directed by Tamar Simon Hoffs, released on May 1, 1987 and starring Susanna Hoffs, Dedee Pfeiffer, Joan Cusack and Pam Grier.
Plot
Molly (Hoffs), Val (Pfeiffer) and Gina (Cusack) are graduating college, but on their final night, frustrations are aired. Molly is still looking for real love and Val is beginning to doubt if that is what she has found. Gina is too busy videotaping everything to really notice. When the final party at Pacifica College kicks off, things do not go exactly as planned.
Cast
- Susanna Hoffs - Molly
- Dedee Pfeiffer - Val
- Joan Cusack - Gina
- James Anthony Shanta - Killer
- John Terlesky - C.J.
- Michael Ontkean - Mickey
- Pam Grier - Sergeant McLeesh
- Christian Roerig - Dirk Roburn
Reception
The movie was popularly and critically panned, receiving a 0% on the Internet review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[1]
The film, according to motion picture-historian Leonard Maltin, was "...grotesque in the AIDS era, although it would be a stinker in any age."
DVD releases
On August 24, 1999, Universal Studios Home Entertainment released The Allnighter on DVD.[2]
Technical
- Runtime: 108 minutes
- Sound Mix: Dolby
See also
References
- ↑ The Allnighter at Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ DVD information for The Allnighter, Amazon.com.
External links
- The Allnighter at the Internet Movie Database
- The Allnighter at AllMovie
- The Allnighter at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Allnighter at Box Office Mojo