Midnight Madness (1980)

Leon planned "The Great Allnighter" by picking college students to participate in his night long scavenger hunt. The five teams, each designated by colors: white (nerds who hate green), ... See full summary »

Directors:

Michael Nankin, David Wechter

Writers:

David Wechter, Michael Nankin

Stars:

David Naughton, Debra Clinger, Joel Kenney

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Naughton	...	Adam - Yellow Team Leader
Debra Clinger	...	Laura - Yellow Team
Joel Kenney	...	Flynch - Yellow Team (as Joel P. Kenney)
David Damas	...	Marvin - Yellow Team
Michael J. Fox	...	Scott - Yellow Team
Stephen Furst	...	Harold - Blue Team Leader
Patricia Alice Albrecht	...	Lucille - Blue Team
Andy Tennant	...	Melio - Blue Team
Brian Frishman	...	Barf - Blue Team
Sal Lopez	...	Blade - Blue Team
Maggie Roswell	...	Donna - Red Team Leader
Robyn Petty	...	Berle - Red Team
Betsy Lynn Thompson	...	Peggy - Red Team
Carol Gwynn Thompson	...	Lulu - Red Team
Eddie Deezen	...	Wesley - White Team Leader

Storyline

Leon planned "The Great Allnighter" by picking college students to participate in his night long scavenger hunt. The five teams, each designated by colors: white (nerds who hate green), green (meat machine who hate red), red (sorority sisters who hate green), yellow (good guys who play fair), and blue (cheaters who hate yellow) are given clues to solve, leading them to the next clue site hidden in the city. Michael J. Fox plays Scott, the younger brother, in his movie debut.

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Plot Keywords:

hare krishna | clue | college student | sorority | college | 

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Taglines:

The most fun you'll ever have...in the dark

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

The All-Night Treasure Hunt

Filming Locations:

Golf 'N' Stuff - 10555 Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

A novelization by Tom Wright was released by Ace Books as a tie-in with the film.

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Goofs

When Harold opens the garage door to reveal the Blue Team van, he pushes a garage door opener remote control. The door opens rapidly and irregularly, as if nudged by a stagehand and opened via spring action, not like the slow and steady operation of a garage door opener. No garage door opener mechanism is visible in the garage, despite the ceiling location where such a mechanism would be installed being visible.

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Quotes

Melio: [loudly, to wake up Lucille] No, Harold, there *aren't* any cookies left!

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Crazy Credits

Michael J. Fox is listed as Michael Fox in the opening credits and Michael J. Fox in the end credits.

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Connections

Features Pong (1972)

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Soundtracks

Midnight Madness
By David Wechter and Julius Wechter
Sung by Donna Fein

User Reviews

A rather silly little film you just may love

A rather silly little film you just may love.

Although rather corny and cliché at times, it nonetheless works and makes for good clean fun. Five teams are engaged on a scavenger hunt and battle each other and their wits to win the all night contest - just for the sheer joy "knowing yours is the best team."

Notable for several screen debuts including David Naughton's first film role after his Dr. Pepper "Be a Pepper" commercials and before his major 1981 hit "American Werewolf in London". Also features Paul Ruebens in what I believe is his first Pee Wee Herman-esquire roll a year before he became known for it. And last but not least, Mr. Spin City and Alex Keaton himself, Michael J. Fox gets his first film role here. Fans will remember Stephen Furst as Flounder in Animal House. Outside of that, no names, but all funny characters.

Doubt it has ever made it to DVD, but there are still probably some VHS copies floating around and you might even catch on a late, late show sometime. If you do, is worth your watch. You may hate it, but it may also become a quirky little movie you come to love.