Midnight (1989): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Midnight is a 1989 comedy horror film directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane, starring Lynn Redgrave as Midnight, Tony Curtis and Robert Miano. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $81.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Norman Thaddeus Vane
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Midnight About?
The premise of Midnight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Midnight, the sultry late‑night horror‑movie hostess, runs the highest‑rated TV show. When scheming Mr. B tries to steal the program’s rights, a rivalry ignites and quickly turns violent. The playful banter soon devolves into a deadly power struggle. As the battle intensifies, she may be forced to find a day job and rebrand herself as “High Noon.”
Midnight Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- usa horror host
- usa female horror host
- female horror host
- horror host
- murder
- tv show
Midnight Cast & Characters
Lynn Redgrave leads the cast as Midnight, with Tony Curtis as Mr. B and Robert Miano as Arnold. Directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norman Thaddeus Vane
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Lynn Redgrave as Midnight -
Tony Curtis as Mr. B -
Robert Miano as Arnold -
Frank Gorshin as Ron Saphier
Also Starring in Midnight
· 11 more- Rita Gam Heidi
- Tommy Lister Jr. Security Guard
- Robert Axelrod Ozzie
- Kathleen Kinmont Party
- Karen Lorre Missy Angel (as Karen Witter)
- Hank Stone Oscar
- Wolfman Jack Themselves
- Gustav Vintas Siegfried
- Suzan Hughes Suzette
- Gloria Jean Morrison Girl Reporter
- Steve Parrish Mickey Modine
More from Norman Thaddeus Vane
More films directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane: Club Life, The Black Room and Frightmare.
Midnight Plot Summary
What happens in Midnight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bounty hunter Jack Walsh is hired by Chicago-based bail bondsman Eddie Moscone to track down Jonathan Mardukas, an accountant who vanished after secretly returning $15 million he embezzled from mob boss Jimmy Serrano. Mardukas had donated the money to charity before skipping out on the $450,000 bail Moscone posted for him. To seal the deal, Moscone offers Walsh a payment of $50,000 to bring Mardukas back within five days, though Walsh pushes for $100,000 and insists the job will be a straightforward “midnight run.”
Full summary
The whole story of Midnight, scene by scene
Midnight Box Office
Midnight grossed $81.6 million worldwide. $38.4 million came from the US and Canada and $43.2 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$81.6M
- US & Canada
- $38.4M
- International
- $43.2M
How Well Do You Know Midnight?
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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Who hires bounty hunter Jack Walsh to track down the vanished Jonathan Mardukas?
Cars in Midnight
77 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1973 Chevrolet Blazer Important role -
1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role
Midnight Also Known As
Also known as “Non aspettate mezzanotte”.
- Also known as
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- Non aspettate mezzanotte
Seen Midnight?
Movies Like Midnight
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Midnight Hour, Midnight and Midnight Fear.
Midnight FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Midnight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Midnight?
Midnight runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Midnight released?
Midnight was released on July 1, 1989.
Who directed Midnight?
Midnight was directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane.
More films by Norman Thaddeus Vane Who is in the cast of Midnight?
Midnight stars Lynn Redgrave as Midnight, Tony Curtis as Mr. B and Robert Miano as Arnold, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Midnight make at the box office?
Midnight grossed $81.6 million worldwide ($38.4 million domestic, $43.2 million international).
Does Midnight have a post-credit scene?
No. Midnight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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