Heart of Midnight (1988)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Horror
- 03 Mar 1989 (USA)
- Movie
Carol inherits a night club from her weird uncle. She moves into the place, only to find out just how weird her uncle really was. She begins to remember more about her very special relationship with her uncle as she battles her memories...
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Cast verified as complete
Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
Carol
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Brenda Vaccaro | ... |
Betty
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Jack Hallett | ... |
Lawyer
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Nicholas Love | ... |
Tom
(as Nick Love)
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James Rebhorn | ... |
Richard
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Tico Wells | ... |
Henry
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Sam Schacht | ... |
Uncle Fletcher
(as Sam Schact)
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Nina Lora | ... |
Carol as a Child
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Steve Buscemi | ... |
Eddy
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Frank Stallone | ... |
Ledray
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Denise Dumont | ... |
Mariana
(as Denise Dummont)
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Peter Coyote | ... |
Sharpe / Larry
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Jim Geallis | ... |
Lt. Sharpe
(as James Geallis)
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Ken Moser | ... |
Ledray's Sidekick
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Nicholas Cimino | ... |
Boy with Kittens
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Drew Taylor | ... |
Boy with Kittens
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Trey Greene | ... |
Sonny as a Young Boy
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Carolyn Torlay | ... |
Apple Lady
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Gale Mayron | ... |
Sonny
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Richard Futch | ... |
Swinging Couple
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Lou White | ... |
Swinging Couple
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Barry Clark | ... |
Swinging Couple
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Janet Mannino | ... |
Swinging Couple
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Gordon Williamson | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Directed by
Matthew Chapman |
Written by
Matthew Chapman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Andrew Gaty | ... | producer |
Jim Geallis | ... | supervising producer (as James Geallis) |
Jon Kurtis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Yanni |
Cinematography by
Ray Rivas | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Penelope Shaw |
Editorial Department
Scot J. Kelly | ... | second assistant editor (as Scot Kelly) |
Frank Pomposelli | ... | color timer |
Ron South | ... | first assistant editor |
Anne-Marie Vitello | ... | negative cutter |
Ron Vitello | ... | negative cutter (as Ronald Vitello) |
Casting By
Donna Morong | ... | (as Donna Jacobson) |
Production Design by
Gene Rudolf |
Art Direction by
Christa Munro |
Set Decoration by
Stephanie Waldron |
Costume Design by
Linda Fisher |
Makeup Department
Carla Martiny | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Clara Martiny) |
Hiram Ortiz | ... | hair stylist / makeup designer |
Production Management
Jim Geallis | ... | production manager (as James Geallis) |
Penelope Shaw | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Feury | ... | first assistant director |
Sol Fol | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
Jesse Birkmire | ... | carpenter |
Maggie Burback | ... | set dresser |
Kathleen Callahan | ... | art department assistant (as Kat Callahan) |
Georgette Carr | ... | set dresser |
Robert Czarkowski | ... | carpenter |
Michael Duncan | ... | carpenter |
Andrew Ewanus | ... | painter |
Reni Gardner | ... | painter |
Dianne Hughes | ... | carpenter |
Randall H. Jones | ... | assistant property master (as Randy Jones) |
Todd Lockhart | ... | carpenter |
Thomas A. Morris Jr. | ... | construction coordinator |
Ahmad Rahmaan | ... | painter |
Eric Rudolf | ... | assistant scenic artist |
Mark Rudolf | ... | head scenic artist |
Christopher Scheetz | ... | carpenter (as Chris Sheetz) |
Guy H. Tuttle | ... | property master |
Donna Walls | ... | set dresser |
Richard M. Cole | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Vanessa Theme Ament | ... | foley artist (as Vanessa Ament) |
Sara Bolder | ... | dialogue editor |
Tina Fallani | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Leon Fludd | ... | cable person |
Polly Holmes | ... | assistant sound editor |
Xavier Inguanzo | ... | boom operator |
Douglas Murray | ... | supervising sound editor |
David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
James Reeve | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Alan Selk | ... | sound mixer |
Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
John Watson | ... | dialogue editor |
Linda Yeaney | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Special Effects by
Guy H. Tuttle | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
John Anneman | ... | additional photographer |
Jack Brown | ... | assistant camera |
Rusty Burrell | ... | electrician |
Vern Carvell | ... | grip |
Peter Elliott | ... | second assistant camera |
James Graniela | ... | gaffer |
Mindy Harmon | ... | grip |
Eddie Johnson | ... | electrician |
Dickie Lavalais | ... | still photographer |
Bryan Lee | ... | best boy |
Allen Leopold | ... | video playback operator |
Perry Masters | ... | best boy |
John McBride | ... | grip |
Nick Papanickolas | ... | key grip |
Pete G. Papanickolas | ... | dolly grip (as Pete Papanickolas) |
Clark Postal | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
Elizabeth Anderson | ... | casting assistant |
Francie Lora | ... | casting: Charleston (as Frances E. Lora) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dana Campbell | ... | costumer (as Dana M. Campbell) |
Deborah Grooms | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Debra Lucas | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
Jenks Smith Chamberlain | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Donald Sylvester | ... | special music consultant |
Yanni | ... | music scoring engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
Elana Golden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Gregg Capers | ... | driver |
Samuel E. Colston | ... | transportation captain |
Kenneth Wright | ... | driver |
Kenneth Wright | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Beverly Ballzigler | ... | key production assistant |
Stephen Bowen | ... | production accountant |
Fred M. Brown | ... | production secretary |
Rebecca Burnette | ... | production assistant |
Matthew Chapman | ... | based on a story by |
Barbara Chase | ... | production coordinator |
Everett De Roche | ... | based on a story by |
Terry Hammond Geallis | ... | emergency medical technician |
Joie Gould | ... | assistant: Mr. Chapman, New York |
Mary Alice Holmes | ... | post-production accountant |
Larry Jones | ... | production assistant |
Steven Lovett | ... | production assistant |
Sam Mattingly | ... | unit publicist |
J.H. McNeil | ... | craft service |
Lesa Smalls | ... | craft service |
Blanche Sypher | ... | craft service |
Brenda Tucker | ... | production assistant |
Thayer Whaley | ... | stand-in |
Thanks
Bruce Bromberg | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Battle Davis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Howard Goldstein | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Constance L. Hoy | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Connie Hoy) |
Margarida Jatoba | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Jon Kurtis | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
Dan Sandberg | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Roy Segal | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Martin Sosnoff | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Toni Sosnoff | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Virgin Vision (presents)
- AG Productions
Distributors
- Vestron Pictures (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Taurus Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1990) (Canada) (video)
- Delta Vidéo Diffusion (France) (video)
- Image Entertainment (laserdisc)
- Indaco Pictures (2012) (Italy)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Vestron Video International (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Virgin Vision (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Virgin (video)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Rank Organisation (footage courtesy of: "The Thirty-Nine Steps")
- TVC Laboratories (color)
- Rivcam (camera equipment: Arriflex® cameras and lenses)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Guttman & Pam (publicity)
- Journeycraft (travel arrangements)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (Re-recording at)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Carol inherits a night club from her weird uncle. She moves into the place, only to find out just how weird her uncle really was. She begins to remember more about her very special relationship with her uncle as she battles her memories and her surroundings in her new home.
Written by Rick Lofgren |
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Taglines | Between the madness of what is real and the horror of her imagination lies the... Heart of Midnight. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | This film features a short stag film called "Apple Knockers and Coke," on a B&W television (at around 16 mins); which was sold to the director as supposedly starring Marilyn Monroe. However, the film stars 1954 Playboy model Arline Hunter, who had a slight resemblance to Monroe. See more » |
Goofs | Around the 75 minute mark when Carol is talking to her mother and counselor outside the building, the boom mic can be seen at the top of the screen (UK DVD version) See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood's Hidden Stars (1990). See more » |
Soundtracks | Baby, What Else Can I Do See more » |
Quotes |
Carol:
U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi. You're ugly! See more » |