After Hours Movie (1985): Where to watch and stream online

After Hours

1985, Movie, 1h 37min

Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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...is content to show the hero facing a series of interlocking challenges to his safety and sanity. It is "The Perils of Pauline" told boldly and well.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Ian Nathan

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Martin Scorsese’s take on NYC puts a hip spin on Joe Minion’s cleverly constructed nightmare.

Read full review at Empire

Jerome

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Like a never ending nightmare that is hilarious at the same time

3 years ago

Jackson Holiday Wheeler

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@Kenneth Skovgaard Ubbe Crazy movie! One of Scorsese's lesser known gems 💎 @Kasper Løvborg also gave it a 9, so it must be good 😌

5 years ago

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Martin Scorsese’s 1980s shaggy-dog story is a peculiar, potent film.

Read full review at The Guardian

Kasper Løvborg

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An enjoyably offbeat hangout movie. I love how everything fits together so elegantly.

4 years ago

Frequently asked questions

What is After Hours about? Toggle content

"After Hours" is a darkly comedic tale of one man's surreal descent into chaos during an endless night in New York City. Paul Hackett, a tired office worker, innocently ventures downtown for what he thinks will be a simple date with a mysterious woman named Marcy. However, his night spirals out of control as he encounters bizarre characters and harrowing situations that take him from bad to worse. As Paul navigates the city's underbelly filled with eccentric artsy types and unexpected dangers, he desperately longs for the safety of his mundane existence. Each twist and turn reveals the absurdity of urban life and blurs the line between reality and nightmare, leaving viewers questioning whether he'll ever escape this unsettling adventure or return home again.

Where can I stream After Hours? Toggle content

You can stream After Hours on: Amazon Store

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