Midnight
Seen it?2021 | 103 min | Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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 crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Hush or Blue Velvet, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A serial killer ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman through the streets of South Korea after she witnesses his brutal crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$814K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kwon Oh-seung
- Jin Ki-jooKyung-mi
- Wi Ha-junDo-sik
- Park HoonJong-tak
- Kil Hae-yeonKyung-mi's Mother
- Kim Hye-yoonSo-jung
- Park Ji-hoonPolice Officer
- Jung Won-changPolice Officer
- Lee Sang-heeDrunk Man
- Choi Min-wooOffice Worker
- Oh Ji-youngJin Sang-nyeo