The Midnight Man (2016)

After losing his rare genetic disorder--or the incredible ability--to be impervious to hurt, a hired assassin discovers the direct and immortal beauty of pain.

Director:

D.C. Hamilton

Writers:

D.C. Hamilton, Brinna Kelly

Stars:

Will Kemp, Brinna Kelly, William Forsythe

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Kemp	...	Grady
Brinna Kelly	...	Zan
William Forsythe	...	Fairbanks
Brent Spiner	...	Ezekiel
Doug Jones	...	Vick
Vinnie Jones	...	Pearl
Steve Valentine	...	Escort
Max Adler	...	Simmons
William Miller	...	Nomack
Dominic Pace	...	Hugh
Jenna Vaughn	...	Hayley
Nick P. Ross	...	Marky
Rich Finley	...	Riggs
Christopher Mur	...	Paulie
Chelle Sherrill	...	Vanessa

Storyline

When Grady, an assassin with a genetic disorder that renders him unable to feel pain, is sent on a high-stakes assignment, his world is turned upside-down after an attack when he awakens to discover that he can feel pain for the first time in his life. With the clock ticking and his greatest asset gone, Grady will go head-to-head with his greatest fears and unspeakable enemies, while experiencing a tactile world he never could have imagined.

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Plot Keywords:

pain | enforcer | assassin | hitman | mission | 

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Taglines:

A hitman with a gift... a mission... a problem...

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2016 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maindiner Music & Film,Midnight Man Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Asian symbol on the back of Grady's brown shirt roughly translates to 'monster,' a reference to the fact that his underworld moniker is 'The Midnight Monster.'

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Quotes

Grady: Xan, your services are no longer required. Thank you for flying with us this evening. We understand when choosing a kidnapper you have many options, thank you for your business.

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Soundtracks

Punch You in the Face
Written by Konata Small, Gabriel Azucena, Amanda Small, Juan Vidal, Israel Mercedes, Xavier Adams, Martin Santiago, Fernando Miranda
Performed by Rhema Soul feat. Gawyim Rey King, Social Club, Spazzy Rocket
Courtesy by Lyric House Publishing

User Reviews

"The Midnight Man" is better at witty exchange than physical one, it's a sloppy trudge through a peculiar night saved by the good use humor.

In a world where action movies become more visceral, more demanding in their production and cinematography, "The Midnight Man" employs a sluggishly poor combat. Nevertheless, it also offers a few funny exchanges with solid script and presentable acting performance. The end product is a somewhat enjoyably one night stand with glaring flaws which are forgivable depending on your expectation.

Grady (Will Kemp) is a fixer for a mob boss with unique ability to not feel pain. In one bad night, he must eliminate four targets that may have more connection than he thinks. There's a shade of Ryan Reynolds here, as Will Kemp dons a similar witty agent while running from one bizarre situation to the next. He gets the jester part right, although there's some shoddy moments when trying to emulate a hardened criminal.

Brinna Kelly as Zan, the unlucky paramedic who got caught in the crossfire, is a fairly decent love interest and weird partner. Usually, this kind of Jason Statham's Transporter suave romance doesn't pay off, but the acting and chemistry makes it work more often than not. The supporting cast like Doug Jones and William Forsythe also deliver on the outlandishly named and portrayed characters.

The problem, and it's a rather significant one, comes when it tries to do action sequences. It's utterly horrible, bordering on Bollywood level. This makes the sturdy, flamboyant or charismatic characters into feeble men trying to deliver a punch and fail. At a couple of points it becomes ridiculous, which perhaps might be serendipitous or even intentional, but it betrays the serious thriller tone it just builds for five minutes.

Messy and sketchy, but hilariously entertaining at times. it's a sloppy trudge through a peculiar night elevated by its clever and humorous script.