After Hours is a film about a man who gets lost in SoHo and finds himself trapped in a nightmarish world of weirdos and lunatics. It's like a fever dream, but instead of waking up, the protagonist just keeps getting deeper and deeper into trouble.
Griffin Dunne is perfect as the hapless Paul Hackett. He's the kind of guy who always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. And in this film, that's really bad news.
The supporting cast is a who's who of 80s character actors, including Rosanna Arquette, Catherine O'Hara, Cheech Marin, and John Heard. They all give memorable performances, and their interactions with Paul are often hilarious.
After Hours is a dark comedy, but it's also suspenseful. Scorsese does a great job of creating a sense of dread and paranoia as Paul's night spirals out of control.
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