A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 13 nominations.
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| Dexter Gordon | ... |
Dale Turner
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| François Cluzet | ... |
Francis Borler
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Gabrielle Haker | ... |
Berangere
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| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | ... |
Buttercup
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| Lonette McKee | ... |
Darcey Leigh
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| Christine Pascal | ... |
Sylvie
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| Herbie Hancock | ... |
Eddie Wayne
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Bobby Hutcherson | ... |
Ace / Vibes (Blue Note)
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Pierre Trabaud | ... |
Francis's Father
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| Frédérique Meininger | ... |
Francis's Mother
(as Frederique Meininger)
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Hart Leroy Bibbs | ... |
Hershell
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| Liliane Rovère | ... |
Mme Queen
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Ged Marlon | ... |
Beau
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Benoît Régent | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Victoria Gabrielle Platt | ... |
Chan Turner
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Arthur French | ... |
Booker
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John Berry | ... |
Ben
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| Martin Scorsese | ... |
Goodley
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Redon
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| Alain Sarde | ... |
Terzian
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| Eddy Mitchell | ... |
A Drunk
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Billy Higgins | ... |
Drums (Blue Note, Davout Studio)
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Eric Lelann | ... |
Trumpet (Blue Note)
(as Eric Le Lann)
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| John McLaughlin | ... |
Guitar (Blue Note)
(as John Mc Laughlin)
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Pierre Michelot | ... |
Bass (Blue Note)
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| Wayne Shorter | ... |
Tenor Saxophone (Blue Note), Soprano Saxophone (Davout Studio, Lyon)
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| Ron Carter | ... |
Bass (Davout Studio, New York)
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Palle Mikkelborg | ... |
Trumpet (Davout Studio)
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Mads Vinding | ... |
Bass (Davout Studio, Lyon)
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Cheikh Fall | ... |
Percussion (Lyon)
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Michel Pérez | ... |
Guitar (Lyon)
(as Michel Perez)
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Tony Williams | ... |
Drums (Lyon, New York)
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| Freddie Hubbard | ... |
Trumpet (New York)
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Cedar Walton | ... |
Piano (New York)
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Charles Belonzi |
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Arno Chevrier |
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Marpessa Djian |
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Guy Louret |
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Patrick Massieu |
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Philippe Moreau |
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Jacques Poitrenaud |
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Luc Sarot |
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Jimmy Slyde |
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Pascal Tedes |
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Pascale Vignal |
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| Noël Simsolo |
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| David Lautrec | ... |
Pianist (Self) (uncredited)
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Skip Rose | ... |
Cowboy at Airport (uncredited)
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Marcel Zanini | ... |
Client du blue note (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bertrand Tavernier | ||
Written by
| Francis Paudras | ... | (inspired by incidents in the life of) & |
| Bud Powell | ... | (inspired by incidents in the life of) |
| David Rayfiel | ... | (written by) & |
| Bertrand Tavernier | ... | (written by) |
| Colo Tavernier | ... | (French translation) |
Produced by
| Irwin Winkler | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Herbie Hancock | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno de Keyzer | ||
Editing by
| Armand Psenny | ||
Casting By
| Amanda Mackey | ||
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Art Direction by
| Pierre Duquesne | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Moreau | ||
Makeup Department
| Alain Bernard | ... | hair stylist |
| Paul Le Marinel | ... | makeup artist (as Paul Lemarinel) |
Production Management
| Monty Diamond | ... | production manager: New York |
| Karl Lefay | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Albert Prévost | ... | unit manager (as Albert Prevost) |
| Philippe Saint-Blancat | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frédéric Bourboulon | ... | first assistant director (as Frederic Bourboulon) |
| Véronique Bourboulon | ... | second assistant director (as Veronique Bourboulon) |
| Paula Brody | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Philippe Bérenger | ... | second assistant director (as Philippe Berenger) |
| Mel Howard | ... | first assistant director: New York |
Art Department
| René Albouze | ... | property master (as Rene Albouze) |
| Renaud Barbier | ... | assistant property master |
| Georges Bouillette | ... | construction coordinator |
| Joshua Harrison | ... | art director: New York (as Josh Harrison) |
| Didier Naert | ... | assistant art director |
| Jean-Pierre Nossereau | ... | property buyer |
| Philippe Turlure | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Jean-Michel Chauvet | ... | boom operator |
| Sophie Cornu | ... | sound editor |
| Michel Desrois | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean Duguet | ... | sound effects |
| Marielle Fernandez | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| William Flageollet | ... | sound |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | sound re-recordist (as Bernard Leroux) |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | sound effects |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | sound effects |
| Minh-Tam Nguyen | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Minh Tam Nguyen) |
| Sylvie Pontoizeau | ... | dialogue editor |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound re-recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dominique Julienne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Angelo | ... | second camera operator |
| Gérard Bougeant | ... | grip (as Gerard Bougeant) |
| Myra-Lee Cohen | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Stefan Czapsky | ... | gaffer: New York (as Stephan Czapsky) |
| Laurent Fleutot | ... | second assistant camera |
| Charlie Freess | ... | key grip (as Charles Freess) |
| Jean-Yves Freess | ... | grip |
| William Gally | ... | electrician |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Denis Hann | ... | key grip: New York |
| Martin Jezequel | ... | electrician |
| Michel Lefrançois | ... | gaffer |
| Francis Pierson | ... | electrician (as Francis Pirson) |
| Dominique Pinto | ... | first assistant camera |
| Larry Steinberg | ... | grip: New York |
| Jackson Stricanne | ... | grip (as Jacques Stricanne) |
| Michel Védié | ... | electrician |
| Adam Winkler | ... | additional still photographer |
| James Donahue | ... | electrician: New York (uncredited) |
| Allen Stillman | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Monique Dury | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| William Loger | ... | wardrobe consultant: New York (as Billy Lodger) |
Location Management
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | ... | location manager: New York (as Lydia Pilcher) |
| Andrew D. Cooke | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| William Flageollet | ... | music recordist |
| Dexter Gordon | ... | associate music consultant |
| Herbie Hancock | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Tony Meilandt | ... | music coordinator |
| Henri Renaud | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claudine Taulère | ... | continuity (as Claudine Taulere) |
Additional Crew
| Jane Bartelme | ... | production office coordinator: New York |
| Claudine Bonnet | ... | accountant |
| Philippe Brun | ... | operator |
| Nicole Cavillon | ... | assistant accountant |
| Aline Corneille | ... | production secretary |
| Janet Crosby | ... | assistant to producers |
| Catherine Guillot | ... | production assistant |
| Mathieu Howlett | ... | production assistant |
| Valerie Johnson | ... | assistant to producers |
| Michel Kostromine | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Marcus | ... | set coordinator: New York |
| Eddy Moine | ... | production assistant |
| Diane Schneier | ... | assistant: Amanda Mackey |
| Thierry Verrier | ... | production assistant |
| Richard De Witt | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michael Cuscuna | ... | special thanks |
| Alain Leroux | ... | special thanks (as Doctor Alain Leroux) |
| Bruce Lundvall | ... | special thanks |
| Bud Powell | ... | dedicatee |
| Lester Young | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1986) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. / Columbia Pictures (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Argentina) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Space Shower TV (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- FST5 (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (1986) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Turner International India (2009) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Philippe Sarde (mixing auditorium)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 'Round Midnight, real-life jazz legend Dexter Gordon brilliantly portrays the fictional tenor sax player Dale Turner, a musician slowly losing the battle with alcoholism, estranged from his family, and hanging on by a thread in the 1950's New York jazz world. Dale gets an offer to play in Paris, where, like many other black American musicians at the time, he enjoys a respect for his humanity that is not based upon the color of his skin. A Parisian man who is obsessed with Turner's music befriends him and attempts to save Turner from himself. Although for Dale the damage is already done, his poignant relationship with the man and his young daughter re-kindles his spirit and his music as the end draws near. Written by Siddy DeRosser |
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| Taglines | The music and the magic come together... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $25,384, 05 Oct 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of Francis Borler is based on Francis Paudras, who died in 1997. The character of Dale Turner is a combination of real-life jazzmen Bud Powell and Lester Young. The real-life friendship between Paudras and Bud Powell has been the subject of several books. See more » |
| Goofs | Although the movie takes place in 1959, in one scene near the end where Francis and Dale are walking along the East River in New York, one can clearly see the twin World Trade Center towers in the background. These towers were not completed until the '70's. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jumpin' Jack Flash/Tough Guys/Children of a Lesser God/'Round Midnight (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | 'Round Midnight See more » |
| Quotes |
Dale:
You know, Lady Francis, there's not enough kindness in the world. See more » |