A Midnight Clear
Seen it?1992 | 108 min | Drama, War, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Deer Hunter or Born on the Fourth of July, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keith Gordon
- Peter BergBud Miller
- Kevin DillonMel Avakian
- Arye GrossStan Shutzer
- Ethan HawkeWill Knott
- Gary SiniseVance 'Mother' Wilkins
- Frank WhaleyPaul 'Father' Mundy
- John C. McGinleyMajor Griffin
- Larry JoshuaLieutenant Ware
- David JensenSergeant Hunt
- Curt LowensOlder German Soldier