All Night Long

All Night Long has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 35 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Gene Hackman's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, All Night Long is worth clearing space for. All Night Long does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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. Between them, Gene Hackman and Barbra Streisand carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 1981. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and All Night Long holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, All Night Long respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Gene Hackman anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

All Night Long was released in 1981, directed by Jean-Claude Tramont. The full 87-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.