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    The Midnight Meat Train

    • 20082008
    • RR
    • 1h 40min
    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    61K
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    Vinnie Jones in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
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    HorrorMysteryThriller

    A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.

    • Director
      • Ryûhei Kitamura
    • Writers
      • Jeff Buhler(screenplay)
      • Clive Barker(short story "The Midnight Meat Train")
    • Stars
      • Vinnie Jones
      • Bradley Cooper
      • Leslie Bibb
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ryûhei Kitamura
    • Writers
      • Jeff Buhler(screenplay)
      • Clive Barker(short story "The Midnight Meat Train")
    • Stars
      • Vinnie Jones
      • Bradley Cooper
      • Leslie Bibb
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 297User reviews
    • 193Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Midnight Meat Train
    Trailer 2:04
    Midnight Meat Train

    Photos92

    Bradley Cooper in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
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    Bradley Cooper in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    Vinnie Jones and Bradley Cooper in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    Vinnie Jones in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    Leslie Bibb in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    Leslie Bibb and Bradley Cooper in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    Brooke Shields and Bradley Cooper in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    Bradley Cooper in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
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    Peter Bart, Roger Bart, and Bradley Cooper in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    Clive Barker and Ryûhei Kitamura in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)

    Top cast

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    Vinnie Jones
    Vinnie Jones
    • Mahoganyas Mahogany
    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Leonas Leon
    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Mayaas Maya
    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Susan Hoffas Susan Hoff
    Roger Bart
    Roger Bart
    • Jurgisas Jurgis
    Tony Curran
    Tony Curran
    • Driveras Driver
    Barbara Eve Harris
    Barbara Eve Harris
    • Detective Lynn Hadleyas Detective Lynn Hadley
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Ottoas Otto
    Stephanie Mace
    • Leigh Cooperas Leigh Cooper
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Randle Cooperas Randle Cooper
    Nori Satô
    • Erika Sakakias Erika Sakaki
    • (as NorA)
    Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
    Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
    • Guardian Angelas Guardian Angel
    Dan Callahan
    Dan Callahan
    • Troy Taleveskias Troy Taleveski
    Donnie Smith
    Donnie Smith
    • Station Copas Station Cop
    Earl Carroll
    • Jack Franksas Jack Franks
    Allen Maldonado
    Allen Maldonado
    • Lead Gangbangeras Lead Gangbanger
    Michael Shawn McCracken
    • Father #1as Father #1
    • (as Michael McCracken)
    Ryan McDowell
    • Father #2as Father #2
    • Director
      • Ryûhei Kitamura
    • Writers
      • Jeff Buhler(screenplay)
      • Clive Barker(short story "The Midnight Meat Train")
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    Storyline

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    The photographer Leon lives with his girlfriend and waitress Maya waiting for a chance to get in the photo business. When Maya contacts their friend Jurgis, he schedules a meeting for Leon with the successful owner of arts gallery Susan Hoff; she analyzes Leon's work and asks him to improve the quality of his photos. During the night, the upset Leon decides to wander on the streets taking pictures with his camera, and he follows three punks down to the subway station; when the gang attacks a young woman, Leon defends her and the guys move on. On the next morning, Leon discovers that the woman is missing. He goes to the police station, but Detective Lynn Hadley does not give much attention to him and discredits his statement. Leon becomes obsessed to find what happened with the stranger and he watches the subway station. When he sees the elegant butcher Mahogany in the train, Leon believes he might be a murderer and stalks him everywhere, in the beginning of his journey to the darkness. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The most terrifying ride you'll ever take
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sequences of strong bloody gruesome violence, grisly images involving nudity, sexual content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper walked by a theater showing this film.
    • Goofs
      When Maya is searching through Mahogany's bathroom, at one point the white t-shirt of a crew member is visible in the mirror.
    • Quotes

      Leon Kauffman: I've got a train to catch.

    • Alternate versions
      German version is cut by approx. 7 minutes to secure a "Not under 18" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Phelous & the Movies: Phelous Aboard the Midnight Meat Train (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Catching Up To You
      Written by Joe Diaco

      Performed by Alt-Ctrl-Sleep

      Courtesy of Lakeshore Records

    User reviews297

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Unsettling scenes , terror, tension at the last night train
    A frustrated photographer named Leon (Bradley Cooper) is assigned by ambitious owner of art gallery named Susan (Brooke Shields) asks him to improve the quality his pictures.Leon neglects his waitress fiancée (Leslie Bibb) and roams the undergrounds at night in search of something rare and actual. Then he finds a strange and silent meat-packer (Vinnie Jones) at the last midnight train. After that, Leon goes to the Police precinct but the Detective Hadley(Barbara Eve Harris) doesn't believe him.

    This frightening movie displays terror, shocks, hard-edged drama , and creepy images . While the look is suitable atmospheric and eerie, the argument stretches plausibility to the breaking point. This is an acceptable Clive Baker adaptation of the short novel with same title. The picture is full of suspense,thrills, mystery, and lots of blood and gore .This slick gore-feast is a triumph of style over movie logic. It's packed with overwhelming body count, excessive gore, grotesque killing, and rivers of red blood. The picture is smartly designed ,stylishly photographed filming in shades and lights . It packs,tension,suspense,chills,horror and lot of blood and gore including slitting the throat,attempted rage, slicing ,stabbing, all courtesy of excellent craftsmen. They create a creepy make-up of horrible and bloody images. The gutsy murders are gruesomely executed and equally are ghastly graphic .The film is constituted by some well done horror set pieces with creepy and spooky atmosphere.The butcher-murderer appearance deliver the goods with hair raising chills, full scares and scary frames.The story is borrowing from the original short story by Clive Baker who has several cinematic adaptations, as ¨Nightbreed¨, ¨Lord of illusions¨, ¨Hellraiser¨ and ¨Candyman¨ with their uncountable sequels. Thrilling musical score with frightening sounds and appropriate cinematography with dark atmosphere by cameraman Jonathan Sela. The motion picture is skillfully directed by Kitamura. Rating : Acceptable and passable Clive Baker rendition that will appeal his followers.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Lionsgate (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Clive Barker's Midnight Meat Train
    • Filming locations
      • Metro Station - 7th & Flower Streets, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Lionsgate
      • Midnight Picture Show
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $83,361
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,394
      • Aug 3, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,534,313
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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