Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- frantic
- irreverent
- witty
- late night viewing
- 1980s movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the two leads charismatic and comic performances appealing, but judged the story overstuffed and weakened by gimmicks, shock effects, and distracting cameos.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film shifts between insomnia drama, romantic pursuit, criminal chase, action spectacle, and spoof-like comedy.
Ed's nighttime drive moves through Los Angeles streets, airport spaces, and criminal rendezvous points.
Numerous filmmakers and industry figures appear in small roles, making the film's comic world unusually self-conscious.
Insomniac office worker Ed Okin becomes involved in Diana's escape and is pursued by assassins and organized criminals.
Films like Into the Night, and why
After Hours
Shares a frantic urban chase structure, crime underworld complications, dark comic tone, and an ordinary protagonist pulled into danger.
Something Wild
Combines nocturnal city wandering, escalating criminal encounters, absurdist humor, and a beleaguered everyman lead.
Romancing the Stone
Blends romantic attraction with crime suspense, comic misunderstandings, and a stylish but chaotic urban adventure.
The Big Lebowski
Uses genre collision, eccentric criminals, fast-moving chases, and irreverent comedy within a Los Angeles setting.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Landis
- Release Date
- 1985-02-22
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (342)
Cast
- Jeff Goldblum
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Dan Aykroyd
- Carmen Argenziano
- Stacey Pickren
- Paul Mazursky
- Kathryn Harrold
- Bruce McGill
- David Bowie
- David Cronenberg
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Into the Night about?
- A sleepless Los Angeles everyman is swept into an absurd all-night crime chase when a desperate woman lands on his car.
- What is Into the Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Into the Night as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Into the Night violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Into the Night as moderate.
- What did critics think of Into the Night?
- Critics broadly found the two leads charismatic and comic performances appealing, but judged the story overstuffed and weakened by gimmicks, shock effects, and distracting cameos.
- Which films are like Into the Night?
- Films with a similar feel include After Hours, Something Wild, Romancing the Stone, and The Big Lebowski.
- How long is Into the Night?
- Into the Night runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Into the Night?
- In United States, Into the Night is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
