All Nighter (film)


All Nighter is a 2017 American comedy film directed by Gavin Wiesen and written by Seth W. Owen. The film stars J. K. Simmons, Emile Hirsch, and Kristen Schaal. Principal photography began on July 6, 2015 on locations in Los Angeles, California.
The film was released in a limited release on March 17, 2017, before being released through video on demand on March 24, 2017, by Good Deed Entertainment.

Premise

When a globe-trotting, workaholic father trying to visit his daughter on a last minute layover in Los Angeles discovers that she's disappeared, he forces her awkward, nervous ex-boyfriend, still nursing a broken heart, to help him find her over the course of one increasingly crazy night.

Cast

On April 30, 2015, it was announced that Gavin Wiesen would next direct a buddy comedy The Runaround based on the script by Seth W. Owen, which would star J. K. Simmons as a workaholic father and Emile Hirsch as his daughter's ex-boyfriend. Producers of the film would be Mandy Tagger and Adi Ezroni through Spring Pictures, Ron Perlman and Josh Crook through Wing and a Prayer Pictures, along with P. Jennifer Dana. On July 24, 2015, Kristen Schaal joined the cast. On August 6, 2015, more cast members were announced, including Jon Daly, Taran Killam, Hunter Parrish, Analeigh Tipton, BoJesse Christopher, and Shannon Woodward.

Filming

on the film began on July 6, 2015 in Los Angeles.

Release

In November 2016, Good Deed Entertainment acquired U.S distribution rights to the film. The film was limited release on March 17, 2017, before being released through video on demand on March 24, 2017.

Reception

The film received negative reviews, currently holding an 8% rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews, with an average audience rating of 34%.