10 to Midnight
Seen it?1983 | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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 Lethal Weapon 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Warren Stacy, an office equipment repairman, begins murdering women after they reject his advances. To minimize the evidence, Stacy always kills while naked, wearing nothing but gloves, and further evades the law with his strong alibis. Veteran detective Leo Kessler is convinced of Stacy's guilt and begins using questionable methods to catch him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 12 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
- Charles BronsonLeo Kessler
- Lisa EilbacherLaurie Kessler
- Andrew StevensPaul McAnn
- Geoffrey LewisDave Dante
- Gene DavisWarren Stacy
- Wilford BrimleyClem Malone
- Robert F. LyonsNathan Zager
- Sydna ScottMarge Johnson
- Iva LaneBunny
- Ola RayOla