All Night Long (1981): Cast, Box Office & Plot
All Night Long is a 1981 romantic comedy directed by Jean-Claude Tramont, starring Gene Hackman as George Dupler, Dennis Quaid and Barbra Streisand. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Jean-Claude Tramont
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is All Night Long About?
The premise of All Night Long without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Executive George Dupler loses his temper and is demoted to night manager at a 24‑hour drugstore. He urges his teenage son Freddie to end an affair with distant cousin Cheryl Gibbons, a suburban housewife. Cheryl, however, tries to seduce George. When Freddie catches Cheryl serving George a midnight meal, he accuses his father of stealing his girl. The conflict pushes George to separate from his wife Helen, quit his job, move into a warehouse, and ask Cheryl to live with him.
All Night Long Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- prologue
- scene during opening credits
- night
- marital infidelity
- dark comedy
- quirky comedy
- 1980s
- warehouse
- drugstore
- pole the structure
- jealousy
- husband wife relationship
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- demotion
- fire engine
- firetruck
- firehouse
- fireman
- dalmatian
- three word title
- california
- suburb
- los angeles california
- extramarital affair
- adultery
- midlife crisis
- mall
- unfaithfulness
All Night Long Cast & Characters
Gene Hackman leads the cast as George Dupler, with Dennis Quaid as Freddie Dupler and Barbra Streisand as Cheryl Gibbons. Directed by Jean-Claude Tramont; 50 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Claude Tramont
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Gene Hackman as George Dupler -
Dennis Quaid as Freddie Dupler -
Barbra Streisand as Cheryl Gibbons - Ann Doran as Grandmother Gibbons
Also Starring in All Night Long
· 46 more- James Nolan Grandfather Gibbons
- Kevin Dobson Bobby Gibbons
- Marlyn Gates Jennifer Gibbons
- Judy Kerr Joan Gibbons
- Diane Ladd Helen Dupler
- Annie Girardot French Teacher
- Chris Mulkey Russell Monk
- Terry Kiser Ultra-Sav Day Manager
- William Daniels Richard H. Copleston
- Richard Stahl Pharmacist
- Hamilton Camp Buggoms
- Bonnie Bartlett Patricia
- Irene Tedrow Loft Landlady
- Lomax Study Old Security Guard
- Vernee Watson-Johnson Emily
- Mitzi Hoag Nurse
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- Nicholas Mele Shoplifter
- Paul Valentine Customer
- Charles Siebert Nevins
- James Ingersoll Hutchinson
- Gary Allen Desk Clerk
- Virginia Kiser Virginia
- Faith Minton Holdup Woman
- Raleigh Bond Ultra-Sav Doctor
- Robert Mitchell Boys Choir Leader
- Marilyn Tokuda Michele Miller
- Peggy Pope Waitress
- Len Lawson Barney
- Tandy Cronyn Shuster's Secretary
- Jessie Lawrence Ferguson Jacob Horowitz
- Tom Regan Fireman
- Demetre Phillips Carpenter
- Kendall McCarthy Fireman
- Steven Peterman Leon
- Joe Jacobs Customer with Violin
- Eunice Christopher Eunice
- Robin Reed Singing Waiter
- Timothy O'Hagan Fireman
- Charles White-Eagle Gibson Lone Wolf
- Adrienne Leonetti Luigi's Diva
- Dominico Sunzeri Singing Waiter
- John Dyar Singing Waiter
- Burc Lander Singing Waiter
- Holly Addy Pianist
- Gary Reynolds Fireman
- Kim H. Howard Holdup Girl (uncredited)
More from Jean-Claude Tramont
One more film directed by Jean-Claude Tramont: As Summers Die.
All Night Long Plot Summary
What happens in All Night Long from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
George Dupler, Gene Hackman is demoted after a temper tantrum at work and reduced to working as the midnight-shift manager of an all-night pharmacy/convenience store.
Freddie, Dennis Quaid is having an affair with Cheryl Gibbons, Barbra Streisand, an older, married woman who also happens to be Freddie’s fourth cousin.
One night at the store, George finally meets Cheryl, an untalented singer-songwriter married to volatile firefighter Bobby Kevin Dobson, and she begins to show an interest in him. After a while, the interest is mutual.
Full summary
The whole story of All Night Long, scene by scene
All Night Long Box Office
All Night Long grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.5M
- US & Canada
- $4.5M
How Well Do You Know All Night Long?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is George Dupler's job at the start of the film?
Cars in All Night Long
26 cars on screen, including the 1980 Volvo 265 and the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1980 Volvo 265 Important role -
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
Piaggio Vespa Minor role
All Night Long Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Até de Madrugada” and “Duga noć”.
- Also known as
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- Até de Madrugada
- Duga noć
- La Vie en mauve
- Nattöppet
- Night People
- Oi kalyteres mas nyhtes
- Pahus, mikä nainen
- Przez cala noc
- Szerelem az éjszakában
- Toda la noche
- Wszystkie dlugie noce
- Tudo em Família
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- Jede Nacht zählt
- Всю ночь напролет
- 风骚俏佳人
- 꿈꾸는 야생마
- Hasta que la noche acabe
- Tutta una notte
- Celou dlouhou noc
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All Night Long FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of All Night Long, each answered in a sentence.
How long is All Night Long?
All Night Long runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was All Night Long released?
All Night Long was released on March 6, 1981.
Who directed All Night Long?
All Night Long was directed by Jean-Claude Tramont.
More films by Jean-Claude Tramont Who is in the cast of All Night Long?
All Night Long stars Gene Hackman as George Dupler, Dennis Quaid as Freddie Dupler and Barbra Streisand as Cheryl Gibbons, among 50 credited actors.
How much did All Night Long make at the box office?
All Night Long grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
Does All Night Long have a post-credit scene?
No. All Night Long has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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