After Hours

film by Scorsese [1985]

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After Hours (1985) is a film by Martin Scorsese that follows a mild-mannered office worker, played by Griffin Dunne, who experiences a series of bizarre and perilous events over the course of one long night in New York City. The movie is noted for its fast-paced, unusual style and its focus on pure entertainment, showcasing a different side of Scorsese's filmmaking. It was filmed on location by cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.1

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After Hours (1985) was a minor but amusing diversion, with Griffin Dunne as a mild-mannered office worker who finds himself imperiled by a variety of colorful characters on one long, strange night. Shot on location by cinematographer Michael Ballhaus, this is an exhilarating, unusual illustration…
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