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Past Midnight poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
1991·Drama / Mystery / Romance·1h 40m

PAST MIDNIGHT

“Past Passion. Past Terror. Past Murder.”

A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.

Above the Line
Jan Eliasberg·DirectorFrank Norwood·WriterRobert D. Yeoman·Director of PhotographySteve Bartek·Original Music ComposerChristopher Rouse·Editor
Cast
Rutger Hauer·Ben JordanNatasha Richardson·Laura MathewsClancy Brown·Steve LundyGuy Boyd·Todd CanipeErnie Lively·Detective Allan TobiasTom Wright·Lee SamuelsKibibi Monie·Dorothy ColemanDana Eskelson·Kathy TudorTed D'Arms·Bill TudorPaul Giamatti·Larry Canipe
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jan Eliasberg·DirectorMary Ellen Woods·First Assistant DirectorLynn Wegenka·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Frank Norwood·Writer
Camera· 2
Robert D. Yeoman·Director of PhotographyJohn Boccaccio·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Christopher Rouse·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Steve Bartek·Original Music ComposerTerry Rodman·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Sharon Seymour·Production DesignRonald Leamon·Costume DesignDaniel Self·Art DirectionKeith Hall·Makeup Department Head
Production· 9
Lisa M. Hansen·ProducerPaul Hertzberg·Executive ProducerCatalaine Knell·Associate ProducerNancy Rae Stone·Co-ProducerQuentin Tarantino·Associate ProducerPaul Adler·CastingJodi Rothfield·CastingBonnie Timmermann·Casting ConsultantL. Hansen·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 8
Billy D. Lucas·StuntsCheryl Wheeler Duncan·StuntsSpiro Razatos·Stunt CoordinatorChris Durand·StuntsPhil Chong·StuntsShane Dixon·StuntsDavid Boushey·StuntsMichael White·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8263C7
#FFFFFF
#3A2E3A
Mood
Mysterious, Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, stylized human eye with a clock face superimposed on its iris, set against a gradient purple and white background. Below the eye, a”

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Key Elements
Human EyeClock FaceCigaretteLighter
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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