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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1988·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 33m

HEART OF MIDNIGHT

“Forbidden secrets live in a club called Midnight.”

A young woman who is getting back on her feet after a mental breakdown, Carol Rivers discovers that her late uncle has left her a rundown nightclub. Carol decides to renovate the venue, but, in the process, uncovers dark secrets about the club and her dead relative. After a series of disturbing events, Carol becomes increasingly unstable, but she finds some measure of comfort in Sharpe, an enigmatic older detective.

Above the Line
Matthew Chapman·DirectorMatthew Chapman·ScreenplayMatthew Chapman·StoryRay Rivas·Director of PhotographyYanni·MusicPenelope Shaw·Editor
Cast
Jennifer Jason Leigh·CarolBrenda Vaccaro·BettyJack Hallett·LawyerNicholas Love·TomJames Rebhorn·RichardTico Wells·HenrySam Schacht·Uncle FletcherNina Lora·Carol as a ChildSteve Buscemi·EddyFrank Stallone Jr.·Ledray
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Matthew Chapman·DirectorRichard Feury·First Assistant DirectorSol Fol·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Matthew Chapman·ScreenplayMatthew Chapman·StoryEverett De Roche·Story
Camera· 4
Ray Rivas·Director of PhotographyJohn G. Anneman·Additional PhotographyJack Brown·Assistant CameraPeter Elliott·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Penelope Shaw·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Yanni·MusicVanessa Theme Ament·Foley ArtistSara Bolder·Dialogue EditorXavier Inguanzo·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Christa Munro·Art DirectionGene Rudolf·Production DesignLinda Fisher·Costume DesignHiram Ortiz·Makeup DesignerStephanie Waldron·Set DecorationCarla Martiny·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Jon Kurtis·Executive ProducerAndrew Gaty·ProducerDonna Morong·CastingJim Geallis·Supervising ProducerJim Geallis·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Hiram Ortiz·Hair DesignerJames Graniela·GafferClark Postal·GafferBryan Lee·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Heart of Midnight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Sensual
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with short blonde hair is seen from the back, wearing a shiny black dress with a laced-up back. She is holding a lit cigarette to her lips. The backgrou”

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Key Elements
CigaretteDressDoors
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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