Into the Night (film)


Into the Night is a 1985 American comedythriller film directed by John Landis, starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer. The film is notable for a large number of cameo appearances made by various filmmakers and directors, including Landis himself. The soundtrack features the songs Into the Night, In the Midnight Hour and Lucille, performed by B.B. King.

Upon discovering that his wife is having an affair, depressed insomniac Ed Okin Jeff Goldblum drives to LAX on his friend Herbs Dan Aykroyd suggestion. There he is surprised by a beautiful jewel smuggler, Diana Michelle Pfeiffer, who lands on his car and begs him to drive her away from four Iranians who are chasing her. She persuades him to drive her to various locations, and he becomes embroiled in her predicament. After becoming increasingly exasperated with her demands, he discovers that Diana has smuggled priceless emeralds from the Shah of Irans treasury into the country, and is being pursued by various assorted assailants, including the aforementioned agents of a criminal Iranian expatriate and a British hitman David Bowie.The couples caper gets increasingly out of hand, until Diana is eventually taken hostage by the thugs at the airport here, Ed shares his ennui with the man holding a gun to Dianas head. The man shoots himself instead. Taken to a motel room by federal agents, they are given a fortune in cash from one of Dianas wealthy friends via a federal agent. Diana showers and Ed finally sleeps. He wakes up after a full nights rest to an empty hotel room, with most of the money gone. However, when he leaves the room, Diana is waiting for him... with the money, a smile, and an offer of a ride. ........

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