Past Midnight (1991)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Jan Eliasberg

Writer:

Frank Norwood

Stars:

Rutger Hauer, Natasha Richardson, Clancy Brown

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rutger Hauer	...	Ben Jordan
Natasha Richardson	...	Laura Mathews
Clancy Brown	...	Steve Lundy
Kibibi Monie	...	Dorothy Coleman
Tom Wright	...	Lee Samuels
Dana Eskelson	...	Kathy Tudor
Ted D'Arms	...	Bill Tudor
Paul Giamatti	...	Larry Canipe
Guy Boyd	...	Todd Canipe
Charles Boswell	...	Carlton Daniels
Brian T. Finney	...	Delivery Man
Krisha Fairchild	...	Dr. Zastoupil
Ernie Lively	...	Detective Allan Tobias
Sarah Magnuson	...	Gerrie Graymark
Paul Mitri	...	Policeman

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

social worker | prison | cabin | police officer killed | murder | 

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Taglines:

Past Passion. Past Terror. Past Murder.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coupable

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After significantly re-writing the script, Quentin Tarantino was given an associate producer credit on the film (his first official screen credit). The film features a number of Tarantino's trademark pop cultural references. For example, in reference to a Peeping Tom-like recording of a murder, a cop says "It makes Nightmare on Elm Street look like Charlotte's Web."

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Goofs

Shortly after the two cops take Ben away, and Todd is in the house getting ready to kill Laura, the detective calls her and she pretends he is her father so that he realizes there is something wrong. He tells her that help is on the way. The two cops come back and are killed by Todd. The detective never calls back when the cops don't check in to say they caught Todd.

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Quotes

Todd Canipe: The first time momma made me put it in I felt sick! Then as her belly swelled and she climbed on top of me it got so I couldn't breathe! I held my breath until she went away again and left me alone!

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Connections

References The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

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Soundtracks

"AM I LOSING YOU?"
Words and Music by Mike Booth and Katherine Anne Porter
Performed by Mike Booth
Switchblade Music (BMI)

User Reviews

A Better Grade of B Movie

Whilst this film is not going to re-invent the Suspense/Thriller genre it views as one that could have been an A movie with a little more money and a bit of promotion. Certainly not with a change of cast. The twists, the developing romantic theme, all make this worth your viewing time. Rutger Hauer has his own unique brand of acting and Natasha Richardson can not only act but is rather cute.