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Midnight Movie

2008Movie1 h 22 minNR

HorrorThriller
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes–29%

A scary, tense horror movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

The New Face of Horror

At a seedy theater in a sleepy suburban town, a group of friends get together for a midnight screening of an early 1970s horror film, unaware that the director has something more in store for them.

Feels like

  • Meta Horror
  • Slasher Film
  • Supernatural Threat
  • Cinematic Gimmick
  • Creepy Atmosphere
  • Midnight Movie Vibe
  • Intense Thriller
  • Film-Within-Film
  • Retro Horror

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Jack Messitt
Written by
Sean Hood, Jack Messitt, Mark Garbett
Produced by
Jack Messitt, Kacy Andrews
Music by
Penka Kouneva

Everyone

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Facts

October 24, 2008 · 1 h 22 min · NR

Released
October 24, 2008
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Not Afraid of You Anymore, Cell Phones Are Useless, Slashed Throat +9

  • Not Afraid of You Anymore
  • Cell Phones Are Useless
  • Slashed Throat
  • Rolling Pin of Doom
  • Skeletons in the Coat Closet
  • All Part of the Show
  • Dirty Coward
  • Police Are Useless
  • Eye Scream
  • Couldn't Find a Pen
  • Shout-Out
  • Everyone Has Standards

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Midnight Movie worth watching?"

Questions about Midnight Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Midnight Movie worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.1).

Will Midnight Movie scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Is Midnight Movie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (5 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Midnight Movie use?

Not Afraid of You AnymoreCell Phones Are UselessSlashed ThroatRolling Pin of DoomSkeletons in the Coat ClosetAll Part of the ShowDirty CowardPolice Are UselessEye ScreamCouldn't Find a PenShout-OutEveryone Has Standardsand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Not Afraid of You Anymore, Cell Phones Are Useless, and Slashed Throat.