The Midnight Hour
Seen it?1985 | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, TV Movie, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Fright Night or The Return of the Living Dead, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Phil, Melissa, Mitch, Mary, and Vinnie are high school friends, who unwittingly raise the dead on Halloween night. Once the dead have returned, Pitchford Cove will never be the same again....or will it?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Bender
- Jonelle AllenLucinda Cavender
- Shari BelafonteMelissa Cavender
- LeVar BurtonVinnie Davis
- Peter DeLuiseMitch Crandall
- Jonna LeeSandy Matthews
- Kevin McCarthyJudge Crandall
- Lee MontgomeryPhil Grenville
- Cindy MorganVicky Jensen
- Dedee PfeifferMary Masterson
- Dick Van PattenMartin Grenville