24 Hours to Midnight
| 24 Hours to Midnight | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leo Fong George Chung |
| Written by | Leo Fong |
| Produced by | Philip Cable Sunny Lim (exec prod.) |
| Starring | Juan Chapa Stephen Moore Myra Stack Pierce Bernie Pock De'Ann Power Steve Quimby Cynthia Rothrock |
| Cinematography | Frank Harris |
| Edited by | Christopher Roth |
| Music by | Del Casher |
Release date | 1985 |
Running time | 91 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
24 Hours to Midnight is a 1985 action film directed by Leo Fong and starring Juan Chapa, Stephen Moore, Stack Pierce, Bernie Pock, De'Ann Power and Cynthia Rothrock. It is about a woman who takes revenge on the people that killed her husband.
Background
Apparently Cynthia Rothrock pulled out of the film and the footage with her was shelved for some years. Later scenes with Deanne Powers dressed in a ninja suit were added.[1] The book, The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies by Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, and Ric Meyers credit George Chung as the director,[2] while other sources credit Leo Fong as the film's director.[3][4] The production company was Sunny Film Corp.[5]
Releases
Due to the success of the film in video stores, the video rights were acquired by Buena Vista Home Entertainment and ten years later it was re-released. Around 2004, it was re-released through a new company called Draculina Cine. The film's 4th re-release on video was by distributor, Lions Gate.[6]
Story
Devon Grady's husband is killed by gang henchmen. Grady (played by Cynthia Rothrock) goes on a mission of revenge on his killers using her ninja skills.[7][8] She fights her way to get to the evil villain "White Powder Chan (played by Stack Pierce).[9][10] While taking her revenge she is being stalked by two police officers who are trying to get to the bottom of who is making the mayhem.[11] The cops, Lee Ann Jackson and Lester McQueen were played by Myra, and Bernie Pock.[12]
Cast
- Juan Chapa ... Harry Grady[13][14]
- Leo T. Fong ... Mr. Big[15]
- Stephen Moore
- Myra ... LeAnn Jackson
- Stack Pierce ... 'White Powder' Chan
- Bernie Pock ... Lester McQueen
- De'Ann Power ... Chan's Girlfriend / Woman in Ninja Suit (as Deanne Power)
- Steve Quimby ... Roland Stokes
- Cynthia Rothrock ... Devon Grady
- Rick Scott ... West
- Brinke Stevens ... Devon Grady (voice)
- Joseph Torres Jr. ... Hernandez
- Freddy Waff ... Gang member[16]
References
- ^ Letterboxd - 24 Hours to Midnight 1985 Directed by Leo Fong
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, by Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Ric Meyers - Page 370 2496. 24 Hours To Midnight
- ^ Make Movies That Make Money!: The Low-Budget Filmmaker’s Guide to Commercial Success, By Philip R. Cable - Page 186 V. Distribution
- ^ Turner Classic Movies - 24 Hours To Midnight(1992)
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter, Volume 320, Issues 35-50 - Page 49
- ^ Make Movies That Make Money!: The Low-Budget Filmmaker’s Guide to Commercial Success, By Philip R. Cable - Page 223 Index
- ^ Starr's Karate and Black Belt Academy - Cynthia Rothrock – Martial Artist, Actress, Instructor By Kathleen McQuaid Archived 2017-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Video Sourcebook, Thomson Gale - Page 3043
- ^ All Movie - 24 Hours to Midnight (1992), Overview
- ^ AllMovie - 24 Hours to Midnight (1992), Cast & Crew)
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes - 24 Hours to Midnight (1992
- ^ TV Guide - 24 Hours To Midnight, Review
- ^ IMDb - 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)
- ^ FilmAffinity - 24 Hours to Midnight
- ^ TV Guide - 24 Hours To Midnight, Cast
- ^ IMDb - 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)
External links
- 24 Hours to Midnight at IMDb
- 24 Hours to Midnight at Rotten Tomatoes
- 24 Hours to Midnight at 90 Lost Minutes
- 24 Hours to Midnight at Cool Target
- 24 Hours to Midnight at TV Guide