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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.7 / 100
1989·Horror / Thriller·1h 33m

AFTER MIDNIGHT

“Terror Has No Curfew.”

A college professor teaching a course called "The Psychology of Fear" brings his students (including a psychic) to his home, one dark and stormy night to tell scary stories. The first involves a young couple whose car breaks down by an old, abandoned house. The second has four trendy teenage girls getting lost in a bad part of town and chased by a pack of vicious dogs. Last, a woman on crutches confronting a stalker at the answering service where she works the night shift.

Above the Line
Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat·DirectorJim Wheat·WriterKen Wheat·WriterPhedon Papamichael·Director of PhotographyMarc Donahue·MusicCari Coughlin·Editor
Cast
Jillian McWhirter·Allison (segment "Allison's Story")Pamela Adlon·Cheryl (segment "Allison's Story)Ramy Zada·Prof. Edward Derek (segment "Allison's Story")Marg Helgenberger·Alex (segment "All Night Operator")Marc McClure·Kevin (segment "The Old Dark House")Judie Aronson·Jennifer (segment "A Night on the Town")Nadine Van der Velde·Joan (segment "The Old Dark House")Alan Rosenberg·Richard (segment "All Night Operator")Penelope Sudrow·Kelly (segment "A Night on the Town")Jordana Capra·Vanessa (segment "All Night Operator")
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Jim Wheat·DirectorKen Wheat·Director
Writing· 2
Jim Wheat·WriterKen Wheat·Writer
Camera· 3
Phedon Papamichael·Director of PhotographyWally Pfister·GripMauro Fiore·Key Grip
Editing· 3
Cari Coughlin·EditorPhillip Linson·EditorQuinnie Martin Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marc Donahue·Music
Art & Design· 3
Chris Henry·Art DirectionPaul Chadwick·Production DesignJan Rowton·Costume Design
Production· 7
Richard Arlook·ProducerAllan Dennis Rich·Executive ProducerPeter Greene·ProducerBarry Hirschberg·Executive ProducerJim Wheat·ProducerKen Wheat·ProducerMichael Bennett·Line Producer
Other Departments· 9
Simone Boisseree·StuntsDane Farwell·StuntsSandy Berumen·StuntsPaula Moody·StuntsDoc Duhame·StuntsPat Romano·StuntsAnnie Ellis·StuntsPatricia Tallman·StuntsDebbie Lynn Ross·Stunts
By the Numbers
57.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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 After Midnight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A008C
#2D4A44
#FFFFFF
Mood
Confident, Modern
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with blonde hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a dark green blazer and matching wide-leg trousers, stands in profile facing left, with her head turned to ”

Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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