Into the Night

Into the Night

A dangerous romance

Directed by John Landis

Produced by Universal Pictures

1985115 min6.5 / 10

A tongue-in-cheek romantic thriller that pairs a mundane everyman with a dangerous woman, blending action-comedy hijinks with genuine chemistry and chase sequences.

Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Into the Night sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Into the Night scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Into the Night violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Into the Night easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Into the Night end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Into the Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Into the Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Into the Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Into the Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Into the Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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