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After Hours is a 1985 American black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese. The movie follows the adventures of Paul Hackett, a white-collar office worker, who in a fit of boredom and loneliness, decides to venture out into the streets of downtown Manhattan, where he finds himself trapped in a web of bizarre and surreal situations. The film is set in the Lower East Side of New York City during the mid-1980s, a time when the city was in a state of decay, and the streets were overrun with crime, homelessness, and poverty.

The story of After Hours begins when Paul Hackett, a word processor, meets a mysterious woman named Marcy, in a coffee shop. Marcy seems to be interested in Paul, and she tells him that she lives in an apartment downtown. Inspired by the prospect of a romantic encounter, Paul leaves his mundane life behind and makes his way to Marcy's apartment, where he hopes to have some fun.

However, Paul's plans quickly go awry, as he finds himself unable to leave Marcy's apartment, and soon realizes that he has been trapped in a maze of strange and bizarre situations. He meets numerous eccentric characters, including a waitress named Julie, a bartender named Tom, and a group of hostile punks.

As the night wears on, Paul's situation becomes increasingly desperate, and he finds himself caught up in a surreal nightmare. He loses his wallet, gets arrested, flees from a mob, and gets caught up in a wild chase that involves a group of vigilantes and a psychotic sculptor. Paul discovers that he has entered a world that is as polluted and chaotic as the one he left behind, and he is forced to confront the absurdity and violence of life in the city.

The film's narrative is driven by Paul's desperate attempts to escape the bizarre situations that he finds himself trapped in. Despite his best efforts, he is unable to leave his situation, and the film gradually builds towards a tense and terrifying climax, as Paul's world spirals out of control.

After Hours is notable for its use of black comedy, which makes light of the absurdity and violence of the world that Paul inhabits. The film is also notable for its memorable cast of characters, which includes such actors as Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Linda Fiorentino, and Cheech and Chong.

The film is part of Scorsese's oeuvre of gritty, urban crime dramas, which include classics such as Mean Streets and Taxi Driver. However, despite its dark subject matter, After Hours is a surprisingly light-hearted film, which uses humor to temper the bleakness of its vision.

Overall, After Hours is an engaging and unforgettable film, which captures the spirit of a decaying and dangerous city. Its use of surrealism and black comedy make it a unique entry in Scorsese's body of work, and its cast of memorable characters ensure that it will remain a classic of 1980s cinema.

After Hours is a 2012 adventure movie with a runtime of 32 minutes.