Midnight Crossing
| Midnight Crossing | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Roger Holzberg |
| Starring | Faye Dunaway Daniel J. Travanti Kim Cattrall John Laughlin Ned Beatty |
| Distributed by | Vestron Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $1,328,001 |
Midnight Crossing is a 1988 drama film starring Faye Dunaway.
Plot
What begins as a pleasure cruise turns out to be a treasure hunt for two couples, sight-impaired Helen Barton and her husband, Morely, who is a former naval officer, and Jeff and Alexa Schubb.
A million dollars supposedly is buried on a small isle between Florida and Cuba, so the four of them decide to go after it. Their lives become in danger from natives and pirates, as well as from the greed that overwhelms their group.
Cast
- Faye Dunaway as Helen Barton
- Daniel J. Travanti as Morely Barton
- Kim Cattrall as Alexa Schubb
- John Laughlin as Jeff Schubb
- Ned Beatty as Ellis
Reception
The movie received mixed reviews.[1] Of the film the L.A. Times noted "There's something about its willingness to shove the subject past reasonable bounds--right into the blackest depths of character degeneration and emotional hysteria--that almost commands respect."[2]
Box office
Midnight Crossing was not a success. The producers owed money to cinema companies because of the film's commercial failure.[3]
References
- ^ "Reviews/Film; Troubled Charter Voyage Of a Blind Ophthalmologist". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ^ "Movie Reviews : 'Midnight Crossing' Founders but in Daring Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
- ^ "Box Office Champs, Chumps : The hero of the bottom line was the 46-year-old 'Bambi'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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