1985 · 97 min · R

After Hours

Name: After Hours
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1985
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong, Linda Fiorentino

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Comedy, Thriller, Drama

After Hours (1985) is a Comedy film, directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York City during the 1980s. It runs 97 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of isolation and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer

Howard Shore

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Cast

Griffin DunneRosanna ArquetteVerna BloomTommy ChongLinda FiorentinoTeri GarrJohn HeardCheech Marin

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New York City

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Isolation Fate & Destiny

Tone

Darkly ComicSurreal DreamlikeTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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After Hours

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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