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Overview

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6.6/10   3,205 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Leonard Wise (novel)
Steven McKay (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 August 1992 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Where the pros meet the cons.
Plot:
Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business... more | add synopsis
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A fine Movie, that probably had a poor advertising campaign more (34 total)

Cast

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James Woods ... Gabriel Caine

Louis Gossett Jr. ... 'Honey' Roy Palmer
Bruce Dern ... John Gillon

Oliver Platt ... Fitz

Heather Graham ... Emily Forrester
Randall 'Tex' Cobb ... Wolf Forrester
Thomas Wilson Brown ... Robby Gillon
Duane Davis ... Hambone Busby
David Fresco ... Fish
Willie Green ... Hammerhead Hagan

Orestes Matacena ... Victor Corsini

Kim Robillard ... Sheriff Stennis
John Short ... Corny 'Buster' Robbins

Michael McGrady ... Frank Mangrum

Roger Hewlett ... Sam Lester
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Midnight Sting
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
98 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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There's a deleted scene that appears only in the theatrical trailer on the DVD. Roy looks to Caine before fighting Hammmerhead Hagen and says, "He seems awful mad... did you tell him he was black?" more
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Miscellaneous: Fitz and the guys are playing 5 card stud poker but Corny's cards are in his hands like they're playing draw poker, when all the cards should be on the table. more
Quotes:
Honey Roy Palmer: I figured since I was taking all the punches, only fair that you share some of the anxiety. more
Movie Connections:
References The Sting (1973) more
Soundtrack:
Home Is Where the Heart Is more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
A fine Movie, that probably had a poor advertising campaign, 23 January 2005
8/10
Author: mjw2305 from England

One night, years ago now, I stumbled across this movie on Sky (known as Midnight Sting in the UK) With a fine cast including James Woods, Bruce Dern, Heather Graham and Oliver Platt, I had stumbled onto a really good movie.

James Woods is a con man who with the help of his partner (Oliver Platt) sets up a fight between his age old friend Honey Roy Palmer, an ageing but very accomplished boxer and any 10 Diggstown men (a small out of the way boxing loving town, controlled by Bruce Dern) The con is on, Woods and Dern set the wheels in motion on this exhibition of boxing, and as the stakes get higher you will find yourself engaged by the tension of the event. Who is hustling who? And why? I am amazed at how few people seem to have seen this movie. So if you fancy a film, with a some good laughs, a clever story, a fine cast and a cracking ending. Then give it a try, yes there are better films, but there are far more that are worse.

8/10 Go and rent yourself a copy

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