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Goldblum's sleepless night turns wild adventure
12 Aug
Summary
- A depressed engineer, unable to sleep, encounters a jewel thief.
- The film is John Landis's follow-up to a tragic accident.
- Stars were willing to work with Landis despite past infamy.
Jeff Goldblum portrays a chronically sleepless and depressed engineer in the 1985 neo-noir film "Into the Night." His already difficult life takes a dramatic turn when he finds his wife in a compromising situation, prompting him to drive to LAX.
There, his life takes an unexpected detour as a striking jewel thief lands on his car's hood. This encounter launches the despondent character into an unplanned adventure across the city.
Directed by John Landis, "Into the Night" was made three years after a tragic on-set accident. Some interpret the film as Landis confronting his past trauma, though he has not confirmed this.
Despite past controversies, Landis's ability to attract top talent, as seen with "Coming to America," allowed him to continue working. "Into the Night" features a notable cast and numerous celebrity cameos characteristic of Landis's work.
