Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Seen it?1997 | 155 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rope or The Talented Mr. Ripley, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 172K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- John CusackJohn Kelso
- Kevin SpaceyJames Williams
- Jude LawBilly Carl Hanson
- Alison EastwoodMandy Nichols
- Jack ThompsonSonny Seiler
- Irma P. HallMinerva
- Paul HippJoe Odom
- Lady ChablisChablis Deveau
- Dorothy LoudonSerena Dawes
- Anne HaneyMargaret Williams