The Midnight Man (2016 horror film)
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Directed by | Travis Zariwny |
Screenplay by | Travis Zariwny |
Story by | Travis Zariwny Jimmy Loweree |
Based on | Midnight Man by Rob Kennedy |
Produced by | Cassian Elwes Jeff Beesley Frankie Lindquist |
Starring | Lin Shaye Gabrielle Haugh Grayson Gabriel Emily Haine Louise Linton Michael Sirow Robert Englund |
Cinematography | Gavin Kelly |
Edited by | Kyle Tekiela |
Music by | Olaf Pyttlik |
Production companies | Armory Films Gussi Films Elevated Pictures Voltage Pictures Stormchaser Films Scooty Woop Elite Buffalo Gal Pictures Wooden Rocket |
Distributed by | IFC Midnight |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Midnight Man is a 2016 horror film directed by Travis Zariwny and starring Gabrielle Haugh, Lin Shaye and Grayson Gabriel.
Cast[]
- Gabrielle Haugh as Alex Luster
- Callie Lane as Young Alex
- Lin Shaye as Anna Luster
- Summer Howell as Young Annie
- Grayson Gabriel as Miles
- Robert Englund as Dr. Harding
- Logan Crenan as Young Dr. Harding
- Emily Haine as Kelly
- Abigail Pniowsky as Young Kelly
- Kyle Strauts as The Midnight Man
- Louise Linton as Annie Luster
- Michael Sirow as Allen
- Meredith Rose as Mary
- Keenan Lehmann as Max
Production[]
Producer Cassian Elwes first acquired the rights to a remake of the 2013 film Midnight Man, by Irish director Rob Kennedy, after seeing the film at a festival. Soon after, Elwes courted production designer turned director Travis Zariwny to helm the film. Along with Kennedy's film, Zariwny noted similarities with his own film to The Midnight Game, saying "the most terrifying thing as a filmmaker, is while I’m writing a story somebody else is making the movie that I’m writing".[1] By March 2016, Lin Shaye and Robert Englund boarded the film, rounding out a cast including Gabrielle Haugh, Grayson Gabriel, Summer Howell, Keenan Lehmann, Meredith Rose, Kyle Strauts, and Michael Sirow.[2] Production began that same month in Winnipeg.[3] According to Zariwny, a full day of filming and $80,000 were lost during production due to a drop in the US dollar and a raise in the Canadian dollar.[4]
Release[]
The Midnight Man first debuted in Canada on September 30, 2016. The film remained dormant until IFC Midnight bought the distribution rights, setting the release date for January 22, 2018.[5] The film released on VOD on January 19, 2018.
Home Media[]
Shout Factory released the film on Blu-ray and DVD on June 5, 2018.[6]
Reception[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, The Midnight Man holds an approval rating of 27%, with an average rating of 4.50/10, based on 11 reviews.[7]
Sara Michelle Fetters of MovieFreak praised the production design and claimed the film was a step up from Zariwny's Cabin Fever and Intruder, she criticized the monster's rules and called the ending "unintentionally laughable".[8] Frank Schenk, for The Hollywood Reporter, said the film was "derivative" and "forgettable".[9] For Dread Central, Matt Donato wrote "The Midnight Man is largely a robotic hide-and-seek slog".[10]
Writing for FilmInquiry, Stephanie Archer complimented the performances of Shaye and Englund and Gavin Kelly's cinematography.[11] Of TheFrightFile, Dustin Putman wrote "The Midnight Man isn't exactly deep and the film is not quite sure how to stick the landing, but as a trifle offering a stylish sheen and a handful of effective chills it proves more successful than not."[12]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Wallace, Misty (March 27, 2018). "Interview - Travis Zariwny". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Bond, Nick (March 9, 2016). "Robert Englund and Lin Shaye Join Travis Zariwny's The Midnight Man". Dark Universe Horror. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (March 9, 2016). "Horror Icons Robert Englund, Lin Shaye to Star in The Midnight Man (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Wallace, Misty (March 27, 2018). "Interview - Travis Zariwny". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Miska, Brad (December 21, 2017). "The Midnight Man Brings Fear Home In January". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Squires, John (March 8, 2018). "New Robert Englund Film The Midnight Man Hitting Blu-ray in June". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "The Midnight Man (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Fetters, Sara (February 8, 2018). "The Midnight Man (2016) - MovieFreak". MovieFreak. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Schenk, Frank (January 18, 2018). "The Midnight Man: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Donato, Matt (January 23, 2018). "The Midnight Man Review – Don't Hate The Game, Hate The Players". Dread Central. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Archer, Stephanie (February 20, 2018). "The Midnight Man: A Surprisingly Delightful Horror Film That Just Might Get You". FilmInquiry. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Putman, Dustin (June 7, 2018). "Review - The Midnight Man (2018)". TheFrightFile. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- 2016 films
- English-language films
- 2016 horror films
- 2010s supernatural films
- American films