Cold Comes the Night (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cold Comes the Night is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Tze Chun. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $24,732 worldwide. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Tze Chun
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cold Comes the Night About?
The premise of Cold Comes the Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mother and daughter find their peaceful existence shattered when a clever blind thief unexpectedly takes them hostage. He forces them to help him navigate the city as he attempts to evade authorities and protect his stolen money. A tense game of cat and mouse ensues, testing their courage and resilience in a desperate fight for survival.
Cold Comes the Night Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- motel owner
- motel
- prostitution
- blonde
- shooting a woman
- prostitute
- corrupt cop
- motel room
- seedy motel
- bag of money
- hidden money
- criminal
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- cleavage
- death
- glass shard
- thrown through a glass door
- hit over the head with a bottle
- woman in jeopardy
- death of wife
- female protagonist
- bound and gagged
- looking under a bed
- single mother
- binoculars
- rake
- teasing
- visual impairment
- strangulation
- parking lot
- following someone
- car impound
- bleeding to death
- eastern european
- handcuffed to a radiator
- handcuffs
- flat screen television
- police car
- ransacking
- ransacked apartment
- blood spatter
- winter
- text message
- cell phone
- gangster
- suv
- jeep
- partner
- hit with a bottle
- stolen money
- missing money
The Director of Cold Comes the Night
Directed by Tze Chun.
- Director Tze Chun
More from Tze Chun
More films directed by Tze Chun, best-rated first: Children of Invention and Little America: The Grand Prize Expo Winners.
Cold Comes the Night Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cold Comes the Night 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 43% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 29%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
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Movie Insider 3.1 /5
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Cold Comes the Night Plot Summary
What happens in Cold Comes the Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a run-down motel situated in a small town, Chloe, a single mother, strives to navigate the harsh realities of her life while caring for her daughter, Sophia. This motel serves as her sanctuary, providing the means to make ends meet. Meanwhile, Topo, a blind man accompanied by his associate Quincy, arrives in their reliable Jeep. They stop at Chloe’s motel, where Quincy indulges in the services of local prostitute Gwen, eventually convincing Topo to spend the night. As the evening descends, a heated argument between Quincy and Gwen escalates, leading to a tragic shooting that shocks Chloe awake to a horrifying scene.
Full summary
The whole story of Cold Comes the Night, scene by scene
Cold Comes the Night Box Office
Cold Comes the Night grossed $24,732 worldwide. $16,971 came from the US and Canada and $7,761 (31%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$24.7K
- US & Canada
- $17K
- International
- $7.8K
Cold Comes the Night Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cold Comes the Night.
How Well Do You Know Cold Comes the Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main occupation of Chloe in the movie?
Cars in Cold Comes the Night
22 cars on screen, including the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1995 GMC Yukon.
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1986 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1995 GMC Yukon Important role -
Jeep Cherokee Important role -
2008 Buick Enclave Minor role
Cold Comes the Night Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Chłód nadchodzi nocą” and “Dinheiro Sujo”.
- Also known as
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- Chłód nadchodzi nocą
- Dinheiro Sujo
- روز بعد از حادثه
- Quand tombe la nuit
- Взгляд зимы
- Soğuk Gece Gelir
- En el frío de la noche
- A rabló szeme
- 汽车旅馆疯劫案
- Fredda è la notte
- Mrazivá noc přichází
- הלילה קר
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- 콜드 컴즈 더 나잇
- Frío como la noche
- Šalta naktis
- Погляд зими
- คืนพลิกนรก
- Prin frigul nopții
- سرمای شب میآید
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Cold Comes the Night FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cold Comes the Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cold Comes the Night?
Cold Comes the Night runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Cold Comes the Night released?
Cold Comes the Night was released on January 10, 2014.
Who directed Cold Comes the Night?
Cold Comes the Night was directed by Tze Chun.
More films by Tze Chun How much did Cold Comes the Night make at the box office?
Cold Comes the Night grossed $24,732 worldwide ($16,971 domestic, $7,761 international).
How is Cold Comes the Night rated?
Cold Comes the Night has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Cold Comes the Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Cold Comes the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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