After Hours
“When it's after midnight in New York City, you don't have to look for love, laughter and trouble. They'll all find you!”
Synopsis
Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman.
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Top Cast
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Griffin Dunne
Paul Hackett
Rosanna Arquette
Marcy
Verna Bloom
June
Tommy Chong
Pepe
Linda Fiorentino
Kiki
Teri Garr
Julie
John Heard
Tom the Bartender
Cheech Marin
Neil
Catherine O'Hara
Gail
Dick Miller
Waiter
Will Patton
Horst
Robert Plunket
Street Pickup
Bronson Pinchot
Lloyd
Rocco Sisto
Coffee Shop Cashier
Larry Block
Taxi Driver
Victor Argo
Diner Cashier
Murray Moston
Subway Attendant
John P. Codiglia
Transit Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hainan Island International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 13, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.36x
+$6.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Minion
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- After Hours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- Double Play, Geffen Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Joseph Minion
Howard Shore
Michael Ballhaus
Thelma Schoonmaker
Robert F. Colesberry, Griffin Dunne, Amy Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Griffin Dunne
Producer
Amy Robinson
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Joseph Minion
Writer
Jeffrey Townsend
Production Design
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Harry Madsen
Stunt Coordinator
Jody Schoffner
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About After Hours
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is After Hours about?
Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman.
Who directed After Hours?
After Hours was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in After Hours?
The principal cast of After Hours includes Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong, Linda Fiorentino.
When was After Hours released and how long is it?
After Hours was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of After Hours?
After Hours had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (2.36 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for After Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for After Hours was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for After Hours?
After Hours holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).