Five Miles to Midnight
Seen it?1962 | 108 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Gift or Catch Me If You Can, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
American ex-Air Force man and current businessman Bob Macklin is married to the impoverished Italian-born Lisa. Bob’s jealousy and immaturity irks Lisa, who tells him she’s planning to file for a divorce before his plane departs on a business trip for Casablanca.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anatole Litvak
- Sophia LorenLisa Macklin
- Anthony PerkinsRobert Macklin
- Gig YoungDavid Barnes
- Yolande TurnerBarbara Ford
- Tommy NordenJohnny
- Élina LabourdetteMme. Lafont
- Mathilde CasadesusMme. Duval
- Jacqueline Porel
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- Marc Doelnitz