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Mar 6, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 6 1981 All Night Long Premiered in Theaters.

On this day March 6 1981 the comedy film All Night Long premiered in theaters. Directed by Jean-Claude Tramont the movie starred Gene Hackman as a man dealing with a midlife crisis who takes a night manager job at a convenience store leading to a series of comedic and unexpected encounters. Barbra Streisand played his free-spirited mistress adding to the film’s quirky dynamic.

Despite featuring a strong cast including Diane Ladd Dennis Quaid Kevin Dobson and William Daniels the film...

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