In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)

Broke and alone on New Year's Eve, Wilson just wants to spend the rest of a very bad year in bed. But, when his best friend convinces him to post a personal ad, he meets a woman bent on finding the right guy to be with at midnight.

Director:

Alex Holdridge

Writer:

Alex Holdridge

Stars:

Scoot McNairy, Sara Simmonds, Brian McGuire

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scoot McNairy	...	Wilson
Sara Simmonds	...	Vivian
Brian McGuire	...	Jacob (as Brian Matthew McGuire)
Kathleen Luong	...	Min (as Katie Luong)
Robert Murphy	...	Jack
Twink Caplan	...	Wilson's Mother
Bret Roberts	...	Bui
Ann Chatterton	...	Neighbor #1 (as Annie Chatterton)
Cindy Drummond	...	Neighbor #2
Giorgio Pierangeli	...	Maitre d'
Michael Pierangeli	...	Young Boy
Bruce Jay	...	Stevie
Stephanie Feury	...	Jacob's Mother
Julie Levin-Pierangeli	...	Wilson's Sister
Kennedy Rich-Collins	...	Vivian's Mother

Storyline

On New Year's Eve, Wilson, a twenty-nine-year old guy has just had the worst year of his life. He emigrated to Los Angeles, has no date, no concrete plans and every intention of locking the doors and forgetting the last year ever happened. That is until his best friend, Jacob, browbeats him into posting a personal ad on Craig's List. When Vivian, a strong-willed woman hell bent on being with the right guy at the stroke of midnight responds, a chaotic, sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching journey through the black and white streets of L.A. begins. In the waning hours of the year, emotional vulnerability and bitterly honest humor seem to be waiting around every corner.

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Plot Keywords:

new year's eve | midnight | kiss | bed | myspace | 

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Taglines:

14 hours until the new year. 12 million people in Los Angeles. 1 connection shouldn't be this hard.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 August 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anazitontas ena fili ta mesanyhta

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,385 (USA) (1 August 2008)

Gross:

$172,177 (USA) (14 November 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Midnight Kiss Productions (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

If Wilson's mom is in Florida, she shouldn't be toasting the New Year at the same time as Los Angelenos. She'd be 3 hours late.

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Quotes

Wilson: Misanthrope seeks misanthrope. Honestly, if you respond to this ad then you are probably not the kind of woman I'd go out with. I guess I'm lonely and it's new years and I'm willing to embarrass the hell out of myself with this ad. About me: My girlfriends over the years have been intelligent and beautiful, in the end they have all broken my heart, whatever that means. My friend says I have to have a foto, so here it is. Talk to you soon. Wilson.

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Connections

References His Girl Friday (1940)

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Soundtracks

"My Good Deeds"
by Shearwater

User Reviews

Loved it!

This movie was great. The cast meshed well together. Felt like it was something I could relate to. Everyone has a year they "don't want to get out of bed and acknowledge New Year's Eve" and all it stands for. Ialso enjoyed seeing Twink Caplan again. I loved her in Clueless. Trying to find a date for New Year's Eve is something we can all relate to and In Search of a Midnight Kiss makes it something we've all been through or felt. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone of any age. I felt it was just the right length. I can't wait for it to open nationally so my friends and family can also enjoy it. Well worth the ten bucks which seems to be rare these days.