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)

Also Known As:

Geceyarisi Tetikçisi

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

At the beginning Grady is singing "The Michigan Rag" ("Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal...") and then says "this is usually where the frog goes back in the box" - a reference to the Merrie Melodies cartoon "One Froggy Evening"

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Quotes

Grady: You told those girls Nomack had AIDS.
Zan: I said "Chlamydia." I have no idea how that turned into "AIDS."

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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

An enjoyable movie with fun chemistry

I was expecting a weak thriller also-ran, but instead I got a very entertaining, unusual drama. A lot of movies are challenged by how to inform the viewer about what's going on, but the addition of a hostage is well engineered and gives us our everyman for exposition. She also provides a fantastic foil for a somewhat complex idea and has great chemistry with the protagonist.

A very unusual concept sets the movie apart but doesn't mire us down in overlong explanations or monologues. In fact many ideas that might have been over-dramatic in other movies are efficiently dispatched with a few lines. For example, establishing that our hostage has a young daughter (and thus a vulnerability) is handled in about three lines of dialog. I say this as a compliment, as the screenwriter has expertly relied on the audience to pick up on things instead of spelling out every single detail. This gives the dialog (and the movie) a very comfortable, natural feel.

The biggest twist of all was learning who wrote and produced the movie - a fantastic first outing for a pretty talented actress. I hope we see a lot more from her in the future.