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In the Middle of the Night

1984Movie2 h 11 min

ComedyDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout world-building.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Benny and Arnold are homeless and along with others living on Nørrebro in Copenhagen. The police is set to clear the building they squat in, but on the night of the forced eviction, local acid head Spacy jumps from the sixth floor.

Feels like

  • Gritty Danish Social Realism
  • Homelessness & Squatting
  • Political Critique of Welfare State
  • Tragic Human Drama
  • Copenhagen Urban Decay
  • Documentary-style Intimacy
  • Heavy Emotional Burden
  • Anti-Establishment Sentiment

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Erik Balling
Written by
Erik Balling, Kim Larsen, Henning Bahs
Produced by
Lene Nielsen, Tom Hedegaard
Music by
Kim Larsen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 9, 1984 · 2 h 11 min · Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 9, 1984
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Content
Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream In the Middle of the Night?"

Questions about In the Middle of the Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream In the Middle of the Night?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is In the Middle of the Night worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

Will In the Middle of the Night make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching In the Middle of the Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is In the Middle of the Night in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.