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A Midnight Clear

  • 19921992
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  • 1h 48m
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A Midnight Clear (1992)
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The Ardennes Forest, December 1944. A squad of six US infantrymen is sent to occupy a house to use as an observation post as the German Army is expected to advance through that area. However... Read allThe Ardennes Forest, December 1944. A squad of six US infantrymen is sent to occupy a house to use as an observation post as the German Army is expected to advance through that area. However, the Germans seem oddly friendly.The Ardennes Forest, December 1944. A squad of six US infantrymen is sent to occupy a house to use as an observation post as the German Army is expected to advance through that area. However, the Germans seem oddly friendly.
IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
10,982
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    • Director
      • Keith Gordon
    • Writers
      • William Wharton(novel)
      • Keith Gordon(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Peter Berg
      • Kevin Dillon
      • Arye Gross
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Keith Gordon
    • Writers
      • William Wharton(novel)
      • Keith Gordon(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Peter Berg
      • Kevin Dillon
      • Arye Gross
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 89User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Frank Whaley, and Arye Gross in A Midnight Clear (1992)
    Curt Lowens in A Midnight Clear (1992)
    Curt Lowens in A Midnight Clear (1992)
    Ethan Hawke and Frank Whaley in A Midnight Clear (1992)
    Ethan Hawke and Kevin Dillon in A Midnight Clear (1992)
    Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Frank Whaley, and Arye Gross in A Midnight Clear (1992)
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    Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Peter Berg, and Kevin Dillon in A Midnight Clear (1992)

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    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Bud Miller
    Kevin Dillon
    Kevin Dillon
    • Cpl. Mel Avakian
    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Stan Shutzer
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Sgt. Will Knott
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Vance 'Mother' Wilkins
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Paul 'Father' Mundy
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Major Griffin
    Larry Joshua
    Larry Joshua
    • Lieutenant Ware
    David Jensen
    • Sergeant Hunt
    Curt Lowens
    Curt Lowens
    • Older German Soldier
    Rachel Griffin
    • Janice
    Timothy S. Shoemaker
    • Eddie
    • (as Tim Shoemaker)
    Kelly Gately
    • Young German Soldier
    Bill Osborn
    • American Sentry
    Andre Lamal
    • German Soldier
    Jim Beatty
    • American Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Matt Bohling
    • Young German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Chynoweth
    • Young German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Keith Gordon
    • Writers
      • William Wharton(novel)
      • Keith Gordon(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Gary Sinise.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie, the forest is predominantly made up by white birch. This species is native only to North America and does not grow in the Ardennes Forest where the events take place.
    • Quotes

      Bud Miller: You trust these fuckin' Nazis, Stan?

      Older German Soldier: [in German] Who are you calling Nazis? We're not Nazis! We're the German Army!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: White Sands/A Midnight Clear/Passed Away/The Playboys/Delicatessen (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      The Jersey Bounce
      Recorded by Studo Music Department

      Written by Buddy Feyne, Bobby Plater (as Bobby Platter), Tiny Bradshaw and Edward Johnson

      Published by Lewis Music Publishing Co., Inc.

    User reviews89

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    7/10
    Christmas is near on the snowy Western Front in WW2
    In the beginning stages of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, a reconnaissance patrol is sent ahead in the Ardennes forest on the border of France and Germany where they encounter some German soldiers. Who will survive to celebrate Christmas?

    "A Midnight Clear" (1992) is an obscure artistic WW2 movie focusing on a patrol in the wintery sylvan landscapes of the Battle of the Bulge. It's more realistic than the surreal "Castle Keep" (1969), but it reminds me a little of that arty flick.

    While a couple of scenes could've been more convincingly executed and some elements of the story are unlikely or weird, it's almost an exact recounting of author William Wharton's actual experiences (he wrote the 1982 novel the script was based on). Director/scriptwriter Keith Gordon desperately wanted to plainly state "This is a true story" at the beginning, but the lawyers wouldn't allow it. As such, the supposed disclaimer during the end credits is vaguely worded for legal reasons.

    Speaking of Keith, you may remember him as the protagonist in "Jaws 2" (1978) and, especially, "Christine" (1982).

    In any case, I appreciated the wintery war ambiance in the woods with cast members from "Platoon" (Kevin Dillon and John C. McGinley), "Dead Poets Society" (Ethan Hawke) and "Forrest Gump" (Gary Sinise). I also liked the inventive approach, the music, and the depiction of this handful of young men united in a struggle of life and death. While the middle starts to get a little tedious and questionable there is a turning point and, from there, the film is quite compelling.

    The film closes with a haunting rendition of "It Came upon a Midnight Clear" by Sam Phillips as the credits scroll. I felt moved and reflected.

    The movie runs 1 hour, 48 minutes, and was shot in the Park City area of north-central Utah.

    GRADE: B.
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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Північний відбій
    • Filming locations
      • Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • A&M Films
      • Beacon Communications
      • Beacon Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,526,697
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,938
      • Apr 26, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,526,697
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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