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Midnight poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.7 / 100
1982·Horror / Thriller·1h 34m

MIDNIGHT

“A Startling & Shocking Adventure - As Three College Students Take a Strange Detour to the Land of the LIVING DEAD!”

While hitchhiking to escape an abusive home life, a teenage girl is picked up by a couple on a camping trip. The trip turns deadly when a group of Satanists, hellbent on resurrecting their dead mother, attack the campers.

Above the Line
John A. Russo·DirectorJohn A. Russo·ScreenplayJohn A. Russo·NovelPaul McCollough·Director of PhotographyMike Mazzei·MusicPaul McCollough·Editor
Cast
Melanie Verlin·Nancy JohnsonLawrence Tierney·Bert JohnsonJohn Hall·TomCharles Jackson·HankDoris Hackney·Harriet JohnsonJohn Amplas·AbrahamGreg Besnak·LukeJackie Nicoll·Mama
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
John A. Russo·Director
Writing· 2
John A. Russo·ScreenplayJohn A. Russo·Novel
Camera· 2
Paul McCollough·Director of PhotographyS. William Hinzman·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Paul McCollough·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mike Mazzei·Music
Art & Design· 1
Tom Savini·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Dan Q. Kennis·Executive ProducerDonald Redinger·ProducerSamuel M. Sherman·Executive ProducerRaymond Laine·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Tom Savini·Special EffectsJohn A. Russo·Special EffectsRaymond Laine·Special EffectsGreg Besnak·Special Effects
By the Numbers
60.7
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D3D3D3
Mood
Comical
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A black and white cartoon image depicts a thin, elderly man with wild hair and large feet standing to the left of a table covered with a white cloth. The man ap”

Key Elements
TableCatTutuMan
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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