All Night Long (1981)

A drummer plants doubts into the mind of a bandleader about his wife's faithfulness in an attempt to take over the band himself.

Director:

Jean-Claude Tramont

Writer:

W.D. Richter

Stars:

Gene Hackman, Barbra Streisand, Diane Ladd

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Hackman	...	George Dupler
Barbra Streisand	...	Cheryl Gibbons
Diane Ladd	...	Helen Dupler
Dennis Quaid	...	Freddie Dupler
Kevin Dobson	...	Bobby Gibbons
William Daniels	...	Richard H. Copleston
Ann Doran	...	Grandmother Gibbons
James Nolan	...	Grandfather Gibbons (as Jim Nolan)
Judy Kerr	...	Joan Gibbons
Marlyn Gates	...	Jennifer Gibbons
Raleigh Bond	...	Ultra-Sav Doctor
Mitzi Hoag	...	Nurse
Charles Siebert	...	Nevins
James Ingersoll	...	Hutchinson
Tandy Cronyn	...	Shuster's Secretary

Storyline

Executive George Dupler loses his temper and is demoted to the night manager at a 24 hour drugstore. After he suggests to his teenage son Freddie that he stop having an affair with suburban housewife Cheryl Gibbons, who is a distant cousin, Cheryl tries to seduce George. At home, in front of his mother, Freddie accuses his dad of stealing his girl, because he found Cheryl serving George a meal in the middle of the night, while her husband Bobby was on duty at the fire station. George then separates from his wife Helen, quits his job, moves into a warehouse, and asks Cheryl to move in with him.

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Plot Keywords:

warehouse | drugstore | infidelity | pole the structure | jealousy | 

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Taglines:

She's got a way with men. And she's getting away with it...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Night People

Filming Locations:

South Pasadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,392,852, 8 March 1981, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,454,295

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,000,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film's stills photographer Greg Gorman once told Roald Rynning what it was like to work with Barbra Streisand: "Before photographing Barbra the first time, I was a little nervous. I'd heard she was demanding. I was hired only to take stills from [All Night Long (1981)], but I asked to do a special shoot with her. I remember her office called me, asking what other big female stars I had shot. I had to answer I had done none. Nevertheless, one day on the set, Barbra came over. 'I hear you want to take some pictures of me', she said. 'What did you have in mind? What colors do you want to use?' I answered her straight back. Asked her what colors she liked and the interrogation was over. From then on she was terrific. For a photographer it's easy to work with her. She knows her face very well, the angles, the lot. She loves to see my Polaroids and analyze the results. I think a great deal of her success has come from asking questions and being a terrific observer."

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Quotes

George Dupler: Oh, no! How did he die?
Freddie Dupler: I don't know... brain haemorrhoid?
George Dupler: Brain... haemorrhage?

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Alternate Versions

Original Run Time of 100 minutes. Video Version, despite saying true length of 100 minutes, is in fact the theatrical version of 80 minutes.

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Connections

Referenced in The Nanny: Ode to Barbra Joan (1994)

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Soundtracks

Cheryl's Theme
Composed by Dave Grusin
Orchestra Conducted by Georges Delerue

User Reviews

Life's big adventure

Where to start......???? Do you want it fast or do you want it good?? This is a masterpiece......it changed my outlook on growing older! If you are a fan of brilliant one-liners than this is the film for you! This could possibly be the defining role of Barbara Streisand's career. The sheer thought of her singing country and playing the piano brings joy to my meaningless life. For anyone who is a fan of Dennis Quaid prepare yourself for his breakout role.....one that surely paved the way for stardom. Where to even begin with Gene Hackman.....he looks as handsome in this movie as he does today....which for anyone with taste....you know he looks good! Overall the impeccable acting combined with a truly imaginative plot makes for the film that defined 1981!