The Allnighter is a 1987 American comedy film directed by Tamar Simon Hoffs, released on May 1, 1987. The movie stars Susanna Hoffs, Dedee Pfeiffer, Joan Cusack and Pam Grier.
Background
The Allnighter is well-known for the famous scene in which Susanna Hoffs slowly dances in front of a mirror in her underwear to the tune of the classic Aretha Franklin hit "Respect". The movie was meant as a vehicle for The Bangles lead singer, Susanna Hoffs, and was written and directed by her mother. Instead, the film bombed, and led Hoffs to abandon pursuit of a film career.
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.
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
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