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Past Midnight
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Past Midnight

1992-05-03 · 100 min · ★ 5.2

Drama · Mystery · Romance · Thriller

A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.

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Directors
Jan Eliasberg
Production companies
CineTel Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rutger HauerRutger HauerBen Jordan
Natasha RichardsonNatasha RichardsonLaura Mathews
Clancy BrownClancy BrownSteve Lundy
Guy BoydGuy BoydTodd Canipe
Ernie LivelyErnie LivelyDetective Allan Tobias
Tom WrightTom WrightLee Samuels
Kibibi MonieDorothy Coleman
Dana EskelsonDana EskelsonKathy Tudor
Ted D'ArmsTed D'ArmsBill Tudor
Paul GiamattiPaul GiamattiLarry Canipe
Charles BoswellCharles BoswellCarlton Daniels
Brian T. FinneyBrian T. FinneyDelivery Man
Krisha FairchildKrisha FairchildDr. Zastoupil
Sarah MagnusonGerrie Graymark
Paul MitriPoliceman
David Frederick WhitePoliceman
Nancy BevisSocial Worker
Claude BowmanSocial Worker
Sheila GouldSocial Worker
Susan MoralesSocial Worker

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