On this day November 16 1984, Night Patrol premiered in theaters, a wild slapstick comedy that delivered outrageous humor and over the top antics typical of the decade’s craziest comedies. Directed by Jackie Kong, the film starred Murray Langston, better known as The Unknown Comic, alongside Linda Blair and Pat Paulsen in a story filled with zany disguises, absurd characters, and unpredictable gags.
Night Patrol followed a bumbling cop who moonlights as a stand up comedian, leading to a series of chaotic and ridiculous situations. While it received mixed reviews upon release, the movie developed a cult following for its offbeat humor and fearless embrace of 80s absurdity. It remains one of those eccentric comedies that captures the anything goes spirit of the era.
80s insight: Night Patrol reflected the carefree side of 80s comedy, when outrageous jokes and strange characters ruled the screen and no punchline was off limits.
Night Patrol followed a bumbling cop who moonlights as a stand up comedian, leading to a series of chaotic and ridiculous situations. While it received mixed reviews upon release, the movie developed a cult following for its offbeat humor and fearless embrace of 80s absurdity. It remains one of those eccentric comedies that captures the anything goes spirit of the era.
80s insight: Night Patrol reflected the carefree side of 80s comedy, when outrageous jokes and strange characters ruled the screen and no punchline was off limits.
