Midnight Sun
Seen it?2018 | 92 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it made about 10 times its budget, though it had just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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 romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$27 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Speer
- Bella ThorneKatie Price
- Patrick SchwarzeneggerCharlie Reed
- Rob RiggleJack Price
- Quinn ShephardMorgan
- Ken TremblettMark Reed
- Suleka MathewDr. Paula Fleming
- Jenn GriffinBarb Reed
- Nicholas CoombeGarver
- Tiera SkovbyeZoe Carmichael
- Norm MisuraFred / Night Clerk